Intel Pentium J4205 vs AMD FX-6120

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium J4205 and AMD FX-6120 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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 Pentium J4205

AMD FX-6120

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium J4205

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
9.5x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 95 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 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 38% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
Around 54% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1409 vs 915
Around 62% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3887 vs 2404
Around 49% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 483 vs 325
Around 74% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1798 vs 1035

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1409 vs 915
PassMark - CPU mark	3887 vs 2404
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	483 vs 325
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1798 vs 1035

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium J4205
CPU 2: AMD FX-6120

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

915

1409

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2404

3887

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

325

483

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1035

1798

Name	Intel Pentium J4205	AMD FX-6120
PassMark - Single thread mark	915	1409
PassMark - CPU mark	2404	3887
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	325	483
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1035	1798
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1212
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2351
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1212
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2351

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium J4205	AMD FX-6120
Essentials
Architecture codename	Apollo Lake	Zambezi
Launch date	Q3'16	October 2012
Place in performance rating	2188	2203
Processor Number	J4205
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor J Series
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.50 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	105
Maximum frequency	2.60 GHz	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	4
Die size		315 mm
L1 cache		288 KB
L2 cache		6144 KB
L3 cache		8192 KB (shared)
Transistor count		1200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L/LPDDR3 up to 1866 MT/s; LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s	DDR3
Graphics
Execution Units	18
Graphics base frequency	250 MHz
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	8 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 505
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics API support
DirectX	Yes
OpenGL	Yes
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	24mm x 31mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1296	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	6
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	8
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4 + 1x2 or 4x1 or 2x1+1x2 + 1x2
Total number of SATA ports	2
UART
USB revision	2.0/3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)