Intel Core i5-6600T vs AMD FX-6120

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6600T and AMD FX-6120 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, 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).

Intel Core i5-6600T

AMD FX-6120

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6600T

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 10 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2048 vs 1413
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5575 vs 3909
Around 91% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 924 vs 483
Around 73% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3111 vs 1798

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 August 2015 vs October 2012
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2048 vs 1413
PassMark - CPU mark	5575 vs 3909
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	924 vs 483
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3111 vs 1798

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 3% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.50 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

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
L1 cache	288 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 6 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6600T
CPU 2: AMD FX-6120

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2048

1413

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5575

3909

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

924

483

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3111

1798

Name	Intel Core i5-6600T	AMD FX-6120
PassMark - Single thread mark	2048	1413
PassMark - CPU mark	5575	3909
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	924	483
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3111	1798
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	862
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	396
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	737
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	862
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	396
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	737

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6600T	AMD FX-6120
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Zambezi
Launch date	5 August 2015	October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$192
Place in performance rating	2222	2225
Price now	$174.99
Processor Number	i5-6600T
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	12.30
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB	288 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	6144 KB
L3 cache	6 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	66°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	4
Die size		315 mm
Transistor count		1200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530
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 VGA	N / A
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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
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)
Secure Boot
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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)