Intel Core i3-9100HL vs AMD FX-6120

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9100HL and AMD FX-6120 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.

Intel Core i3-9100HL

AMD FX-6120

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9100HL

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 6 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
3.8x lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 95 Watt

Launch date	1 Apr 2019 vs October 2012
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6120

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 24% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
Around 13% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x 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 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1409 vs 1008
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3887 vs 3065

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
L1 cache	288 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 6 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1409 vs 1008
PassMark - CPU mark	3887 vs 3065

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9100HL
CPU 2: AMD FX-6120

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1008

1409

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3065

3887

Name	Intel Core i3-9100HL	AMD FX-6120
PassMark - Single thread mark	1008	1409
PassMark - CPU mark	3065	3887
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		483
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1798

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-9100HL	AMD FX-6120
Essentials
Launch date	1 Apr 2019	October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$225
Place in performance rating	2208	2203
Architecture codename		Zambezi
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	1600 MHz
Die size	126 mm²	315 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	288 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	6144 KB
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.9 GHz	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Transistor count		1200 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1440	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)