AMD E-240 vs AMD FX-6120

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AMD E-240 or AMD E-240 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD E-240 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 1 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD E series.
To use the AMD E-240, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
The AMD FX-6120 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-6120, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD E-240 Name AMD FX-6120
AMD E/E1/E2-1000 Group AMD FX-6100/6200
1 Generation 1
AMD E Family AMD FX
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD E-240 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD E-240 is 1.5 GHz
The processor has one core only.
The AMD FX-6120 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-6120 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
1 Threads 6
1 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
None None 4.1 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
None None 4.1 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
1x Cores 6x
1.5 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD E-240 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD E-240 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6310, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD FX-6120 does not have integrated graphics.
0.49 GHz GPU frequency --
1 Execution units --
Q4/2010 Release date --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
3 Generation --
11 Direct X --
40 nm Technology --
AMD Radeon HD 6310 GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No AV1 --
No VP9 --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP8 --
Decode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode AVC --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1866
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth --
No ECC Yes
1 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 18 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
18 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD E-240 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD FX-6120 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
1.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Q1/2011 Release date Q2/2012
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 413 Socket AM3+
Zacate (Bobcat) Architecture Zambezi (Bulldozer)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
32 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Chip design --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)