AMD FX-6350 vs AMD FX-8120

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6350 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

AMD FX-6350

AMD FX-8120

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6350

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 4 GHz
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1574 vs 1330
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 551 vs 480
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2117 vs 2092
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 18.143 vs 18

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2013 vs October 2011
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 4 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1574 vs 1330
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	551 vs 480
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2117 vs 2092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	18.143 vs 18

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8120

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
2 more threads: 8 vs 6
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 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.468 vs 6.641
Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.613 vs 5.179

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	8 vs 6
L1 cache	384 KB vs 288 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4631 vs 4621
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.468 vs 6.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.613 vs 5.179

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6350
CPU 2: AMD FX-8120

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1574

1330

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4621

4631

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

551

480

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2117

2092

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.641

7.468

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

18.143

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.179

5.613

Name	AMD FX-6350	AMD FX-8120
PassMark - Single thread mark	1574	1330
PassMark - CPU mark	4621	4631
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	551	480
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2117	2092
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	2399
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.641	7.468
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	18.143	18
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.179	5.613
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.38
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.898

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-6350	AMD FX-8120
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Zambezi
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	April 2013	October 2011
OPN PIB	FD6350FRHKBOX	FD8120FRGUBOX
OPN Tray	FD6350FRW6KHK	FD8120FRW8KGU
Place in performance rating	2655	2675
Price now	$129.99	$99.99
Series	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)	15.84	19.43
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.9 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	61°C	61°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	6	8
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.25 V - Max: 1.4125 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)	125 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	n / a
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)