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
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | AMD FX-6120 | Intel Core i5-670 |
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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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 16.6 GB | |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Graphics base frequency | 733 MHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) |