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.

AMD FX-6120

Intel Core i5-670

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 54% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3899 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	3899 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 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1530 vs 1414
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 1414
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

1414

1530

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3899

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	1414	1530
PassMark - CPU mark	3899	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	2205	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)