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
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD FX-8120 Name Intel Xeon W-10885M
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.
8 Threads 16
8x Cores 8x
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.3 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
 
 

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.
-- Shaders 256
-- Release date Q2/2020
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 32
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (32 EU)
 
 

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
 
 

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.
Q2/2012 Release date Q2/2020
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
32 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
115 $ Release price 623 $
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Comet Lake H
8.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM3+ Socket BGA 1440
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes