Intel Core i3-6006U vs AMD FX-8120

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6006U and AMD FX-8120 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-6006U

AMD FX-8120

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6006U

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 64% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 61°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
8.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 491 vs 480
Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 23.365 vs 18

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	11 November 2016 vs October 2011
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 61°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	491 vs 480
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	23.365 vs 18

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8120

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 100% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 2 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
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1330 vs 1151
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4631 vs 2275
Around 88% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2092 vs 1112
5.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.468 vs 1.434
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.38 vs 0.153
Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.898 vs 0.75
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.613 vs 1.755

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 2 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1330 vs 1151
PassMark - CPU mark	4631 vs 2275
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2092 vs 1112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.468 vs 1.434
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.38 vs 0.153
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.898 vs 0.75
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.613 vs 1.755

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6006U
CPU 2: AMD FX-8120

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1151

1330

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2275

4631

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

491

480

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1112

2092

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.434

7.468

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

23.365

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.153

0.38

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.75

0.898

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.755

5.613

Name	Intel Core i3-6006U	AMD FX-8120
PassMark - Single thread mark	1151	1330
PassMark - CPU mark	2275	4631
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	491	480
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1112	2092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.434	7.468
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	23.365	18
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.153	0.38
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.75	0.898
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.755	5.613
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1127
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3296
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5755
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1127
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3296
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5755
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2399

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6006U	AMD FX-8120
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Zambezi
Launch date	11 November 2016	October 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$281
Place in performance rating	1646	2675
Processor Number	i3-6006U
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Family		AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB		FD8120FRGUBOX
OPN Tray		FD8120FRW8KGU
Price now		$99.99
Value for money (0-100)		19.43
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	3.1 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI
Die size	99 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	8 MB
L3 cache	3 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	61°C
Maximum frequency	2 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	2	8
Number of threads	4	8
P0 Vcore voltage		Min: 1.0125 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count		1200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1916
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	900 MHz
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	n / a
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
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)