AMD FX-6300 vs AMD FX-8120

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6300 and AMD FX-8120 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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-6300

AMD FX-8120

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6300

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 16% higher maximum core temperature: 70.50°C vs 61°C
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1489 vs 1335
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 527 vs 480

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs October 2011
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C vs 61°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1489 vs 1335
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	527 vs 480

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8120

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
2 more threads: 8 vs 6
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4643 vs 4207
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2092 vs 1914
Around 15% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2399 vs 2087
Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.468 vs 6.894
Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 18 vs 16.151
Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.38 vs 0.339
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.898 vs 0.85
Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.613 vs 4.758

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 288 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4643 vs 4207
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2092 vs 1914
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2399 vs 2087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.468 vs 6.894
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	18 vs 16.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.38 vs 0.339
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.898 vs 0.85
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.613 vs 4.758

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6300
CPU 2: AMD FX-8120

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1489

1335

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4207

4643

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

527

480

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1914

2092

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2087

2399

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.894

7.468

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

16.151

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.339

0.38

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.85

0.898

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.758

5.613

Name	AMD FX-6300	AMD FX-8120
PassMark - Single thread mark	1489	1335
PassMark - CPU mark	4207	4643
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	527	480
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1914	2092
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2087	2399
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.894	7.468
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	16.151	18
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.339	0.38
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.85	0.898
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.758	5.613

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-6300	AMD FX-8120
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Zambezi
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2012	October 2011
OPN PIB	FD6300WMHKBOX	FD8120FRGUBOX
OPN Tray	FD6300WMW6KHK	FD8120FRW8KGU
Place in performance rating	2610	2614
Price now	$58.99	$99.99
Series	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)	31.81	19.43
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.1 GHz
Die size	315 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	288 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	6 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C	61°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	6	8
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.15 V - Max: 1.3875 V	Min: 1.0125 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count	1200 million	1200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	n / a
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)