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 Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD FX-6100/6200 Group AMD A4-1000
1 Generation 7
AMD FX-6120 Name AMD A4-1200
 
 

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
Yes Overclocking Yes
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 2
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
6 Threads 2
6x Cores 2x
3.5 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
 
 

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.
-- Execution units 2
-- Technology 28 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Shaders 128
-- GPU frequency 0.23 GHz
-- Max. displays --
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8180
-- Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
32 nm Technology 28 nm
-- Chip design --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Part Number --
Q2/2012 Release date Q2/2013
Zambezi (Bulldozer) Architecture Temash (Jaguar)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
AM3+ Socket FT3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
-- Release price --