AMD FX-6120 vs AMD A4-1200

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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 A4-1200 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 7 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-1200, you'll need a motherboard with a FT3 socket.
AMD FX-6120 Name AMD A4-1200
AMD FX Family AMD A
1 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD FX-6100/6200 Group AMD A4-1000
 
 

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 A4-1200 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-1200 is 1.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.5 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
6 CPU Cores 2
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking Yes
6 Threads 2
6x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-6120 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A4-1200 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-1200 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8180, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Execution units 2
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8180
-- Generation 5
-- Shaders 128
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.23 GHz
-- Technology 28 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3L-1066
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 3.9 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 3.9 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 A4-1200 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Q2/2012 Release date Q2/2013
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
8.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Release price --
AM3+ Socket FT3
-- Chip design --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Zambezi (Bulldozer) Architecture Temash (Jaguar)
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32 nm Technology 28 nm