AMD FX-8120 vs Intel Xeon W-10885M

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AMD FX-8120 or AMD FX-8120 – 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-8120 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-8120, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
The Intel Xeon W-10885M features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-10885M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
AMD FX-8000 Group Intel Xeon W-10000M
2 Generation 10
AMD FX-8120 Name Intel Xeon W-10885M
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD FX Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-8120 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8120 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon W-10885M has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-10885M is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 8x
8 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-8120 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-10885M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-10885M uses the Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- Release date Q2/2020
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (32 EU)
-- Shaders 256
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 11
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2933
-- Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 45 W watts.
None TDP down 35 W
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD FX-8120 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 Intel Xeon W-10885M is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
32 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2012 Release date Q2/2020
115 $ Release price 623 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
AM3+ Socket BGA 1440
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Comet Lake H