AMD FX-6120 vs AMD A10-4657M

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AMD FX-6120 or AMD FX-6120 – 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 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.
The AMD A10-4657M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
AMD FX Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD FX-6120 Name AMD A10-4657M
AMD FX-6100/6200 Group AMD A10-4000M
1 Generation 2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The AMD A10-4657M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-4657M is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
6x Cores 4x
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.2 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
6 Threads 4
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-6120 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A10-4657M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-4657M uses the AMD Radeon HD 7660G, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.69 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2012
-- Execution units 6
-- Direct X 11.2
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 384
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7660G
-- GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Generation 4
-- Technology 32 nm
 
 

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.
-- VP8 No
-- VP9 No
-- AVC Decode
-- h264 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 No
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

Yes AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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 35 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD FX-6120 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A10-4657M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2012 Release date Q1/2013
AM3+ Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
8.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Zambezi (Bulldozer) Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Chip design --
32 nm Technology 32 nm