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).

 

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: 1488 vs 1332
• Around 10% better performance in 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: 4634 vs 4211
• 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

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	1488 1332
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	4211 4634
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 18
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

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