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).

 

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: 1402 vs 471
  • 17.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4085 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 1402 vs 471
PassMark - CPU mark 4085 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
1402
471
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4085
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 1402 471
PassMark - CPU mark 4085 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)