AMD FX-8120 vs Intel Core i5-2320

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8120 and Intel Core i5-2320 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability. 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-8120

Intel Core i5-2320

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8120

CPU is newer: launch date 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 21% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4645 vs 3657
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2092 vs 2048
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.468 vs 2.337
Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.38 vs 0.345
Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.613 vs 4.171

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2011 vs September 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4645 vs 3657
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2092 vs 2048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.468 vs 2.337
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.38 vs 0.345
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.613 vs 4.171

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2320

Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 61°C
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1520 vs 1336
Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 638 vs 480
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 69.159 vs 18
Around 81% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.628 vs 0.898

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 61°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1520 vs 1336
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	638 vs 480
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	69.159 vs 18
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.628 vs 0.898

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8120
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2320

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1336

1520

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4645

3657

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

480

638

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2092

2048

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.468

2.337

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

69.159

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.38

0.345

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.898

1.628

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.613

4.171

Name	AMD FX-8120	Intel Core i5-2320
PassMark - Single thread mark	1336	1520
PassMark - CPU mark	4645	3657
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	480	638
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2092	2048
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2399	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.468	2.337
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	18	69.159
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.38	0.345
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.898	1.628
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.613	4.171

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8120	Intel Core i5-2320
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zambezi	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2011	September 2011
OPN PIB	FD8120FRGUBOX
OPN Tray	FD8120FRW8KGU
Place in performance rating	2612	2603
Price now	$99.99	$160
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	19.43	10.60
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$160
Processor Number		i5-2320
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.1 GHz	3.00 GHz
Die size	315 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	61°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	4
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.0125 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count	1200 million	1160 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Memory
Supported memory types		DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x102
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)