AMD FX-6120 vs Intel Core i5-670

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6120 and Intel Core i5-670 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6120

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 53% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3887 vs 2533
  • Around 44% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1798 vs 1252
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2012 vs January 2010
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
L1 cache 288 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 6144 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 3887 vs 2533
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1798 vs 1252

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-670

  • Around 4% higher clock speed: 3.73 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
  • Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1530 vs 1409
  • Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 538 vs 483
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.73 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 73 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1530 vs 1409
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 538 vs 483

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6120
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-670

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1409
1530
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3887
2533
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
483
538
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1798
1252
Name AMD FX-6120 Intel Core i5-670
PassMark - Single thread mark 1409 1530
PassMark - CPU mark 3887 2533
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 483 538
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1798 1252

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD FX-6120 Intel Core i5-670

Essentials

Architecture codename Zambezi Clarkdale
Launch date October 2012 January 2010
Place in performance rating 2206 2186
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $252
Price now $89.99
Processor Number i5-670
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.84

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 315 mm 81 mm2
L1 cache 288 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 6144 KB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 32 nm
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz 3.73 GHz
Number of cores 6 2
Transistor count 1200 million 382 million
Unlocked
Base frequency 3.46 GHz
Bus Speed 2.5 GT/s DMI
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C
Number of threads 4
VID voltage range 0.6500V-1.4000V

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16.6 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3+ FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 73 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Advanced Technologies

Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 733 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)