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).

 

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 55% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1414 vs 915
  • Around 62% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3899 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 1414 vs 915
PassMark - CPU mark 3899 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
1414
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2404
3899
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 1414
PassMark - CPU mark 2404 3899
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 2191 2206
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™)