AMD FX-6200 vs Intel Celeron 420

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6200 and Intel Celeron 420 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD FX-6200

Intel Celeron 420

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6200

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
5 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 1
Around 156% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 61.10°C vs 60.4°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 65 nm
4.5x 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
3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1400 vs 471
17.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4075 vs 235
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1934 vs 834

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	February 2012 vs June 2007
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 1
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Maximum core temperature	61.10°C vs 60.4°C
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 65 nm
L1 cache	288 KB vs 64 KB
L2 cache	6 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1400 vs 471
PassMark - CPU mark	4075 vs 235
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1934 vs 834

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 420

3.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 72% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 883 vs 513

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	883 vs 513

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6200
CPU 2: Intel Celeron 420

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1400

471

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4075

235

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

513

883

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1934

834

Name	AMD FX-6200	Intel Celeron 420
PassMark - Single thread mark	1400	471
PassMark - CPU mark	4075	235
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	513	883
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1934	834
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.114
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.71
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.445

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-6200	Intel Celeron 420
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zambezi	Conroe
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	February 2012	June 2007
OPN PIB	FD6200FRGUBOX
OPN Tray	FD6200FRW6KGU
Place in performance rating	2724	2728
Price now	$339.95	$39.99
Series	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Value for money (0-100)	5.31	3.31
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$23
Processor Number		420
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	1.60 GHz
Die size	315 mm	77 mm2
L1 cache	288 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	6 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	61.10°C	60.4°C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	1.6 GHz
Number of cores	6	1
Number of threads	6
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.3 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count	1200 million	105 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		60 °C
VID voltage range		1.0000V-1.3375V
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)