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).

 

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 26% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4634 vs 3676
  • 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 4634 vs 3676
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: 1522 vs 1332
  • 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 1522 vs 1332
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
1332
1522
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4634
3676
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
18
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 1332 1522
PassMark - CPU mark 4634 3676
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 2665 2682
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)