AMD FX-8320 vs AMD FX-8120

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8320 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).

AMD FX-8320

AMD FX-8120

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8320

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 61.10°C vs 61°C
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1470 vs 1335
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5454 vs 4643
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 524 vs 480
Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2495 vs 2092
Around 19% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2862 vs 2399
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.459 vs 7.468
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 22.798 vs 18
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.434 vs 0.38
Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.227 vs 0.898
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.54 vs 5.613

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs October 2011
Maximum core temperature	61.10°C vs 61°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1470 vs 1335
PassMark - CPU mark	5454 vs 4643
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	524 vs 480
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2495 vs 2092
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2862 vs 2399
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.459 vs 7.468
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	22.798 vs 18
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.434 vs 0.38
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.227 vs 0.898
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.54 vs 5.613

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8320
CPU 2: AMD FX-8120

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1470

1335

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5454

4643

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

524

480

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2495

2092

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2862

2399

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.459

7.468

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

22.798

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.434

0.38

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.227

0.898

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.54

5.613

Name	AMD FX-8320	AMD FX-8120
PassMark - Single thread mark	1470	1335
PassMark - CPU mark	5454	4643
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	524	480
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2495	2092
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2862	2399
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.459	7.468
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	22.798	18
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.434	0.38
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.227	0.898
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.54	5.613

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8320	AMD FX-8120
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Zambezi
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2012	October 2011
OPN PIB	FD8320FRHKBOX	FD8120FRGUBOX
OPN Tray	FD8320FRW8KHK	FD8120FRW8KGU
Place in performance rating	2464	2614
Price now	$92.50	$99.99
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)	25.53	19.43
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.1 GHz
Die size	315 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	61.10°C	61°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	8	8
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 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™)