AMD FX-8120 vs Intel Core i5-650
Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8120 and Intel Core i5-650 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 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 16% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
- 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4634 vs 2253
- Around 82% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2092 vs 1152
- Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.468 vs 5.924
- 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.613 vs 2.394
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | October 2011 vs January 2010 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 8 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
Maximum frequency | 4 GHz vs 3.46 GHz |
L1 cache | 384 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 8 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 8 MB vs 4096 KB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4634 vs 2253 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2092 vs 1152 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 7.468 vs 5.924 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.613 vs 2.394 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-650
- Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 61°C
- Around 71% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 125 Watt
- Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1369 vs 1332
- Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 520 vs 480
- Around 66% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.917 vs 18
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C vs 61°C |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 73 Watt vs 125 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1369 vs 1332 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 520 vs 480 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 29.917 vs 18 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD FX-8120
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-650
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | AMD FX-8120 | Intel Core i5-650 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1332 | 1369 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4634 | 2253 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 480 | 520 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2092 | 1152 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2399 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 7.468 | 5.924 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 18 | 29.917 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.38 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.898 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.613 | 2.394 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD FX-8120 | Intel Core i5-650 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zambezi | Clarkdale |
Family | AMD FX-Series Processors | |
Launch date | October 2011 | January 2010 |
OPN PIB | FD8120FRGUBOX | |
OPN Tray | FD8120FRW8KGU | |
Place in performance rating | 2665 | 2669 |
Price now | $99.99 | $99.99 |
Series | AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Value for money (0-100) | 19.43 | 9.14 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $35 | |
Processor Number | i5-650 | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.1 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
Die size | 315 mm | 81 mm2 |
L1 cache | 384 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 8 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 8 MB | 4096 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 61°C | 72.6°C |
Maximum frequency | 4 GHz | 3.46 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 2 |
Number of threads | 8 | 4 |
P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.0125 V - Max: 1.4125 V | |
Transistor count | 1200 million | 382 million |
Unlocked | ||
Bus Speed | 2.5 GT/s DMI | |
VID voltage range | 0.6500V-1.4000V | |
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | |
Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 16.38 GB | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | AM3+ | FCLGA1156 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt | 73 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | n / a | 2.0 |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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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® SSE4.2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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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 |
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Graphics base frequency | 733 MHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) |