| Name: | AMD FX-8120 |
| Family: | AMD FX |
| Group: | AMD FX-8000 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 2 |
AMD FX-8120 Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
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.
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.
| CPU Cores: | 8 |
| Threads: | 8 |
| Cores: | 8x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | No |
| Overclocking: | Yes |
| Frequency: | 3.1 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 4.0 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 4.0 GHz |
Memory & PCIe
| Memory type: | DDR3-1866 |
| Max. Memory: | 0 bytes |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | -- |
| ECC: | Yes |
| PCIe: | pci |
| 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.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 95 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
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.
| Technology: | 32 nm |
| Chip design: | -- |
| Socket: | AM3+ |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 8.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Vishera (Bulldozer) |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | AMD-V |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
| Release date: | Q2/2012 |
| Release price: | 115 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-4750HQ
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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10960
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AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
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10892
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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10888
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.6 GHz
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10848
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Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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10838
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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6685
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Intel Core i7-4770S
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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6610
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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6596
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Intel Core i5-7600
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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6584
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
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6572
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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2088
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Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
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2085
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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2085
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Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
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2085
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Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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2084
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-6006U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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2016
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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2011
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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1997
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Intel Core i3-5015U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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1996
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Intel Core i3-5005U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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1993
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-1030G4
4C 8T @ 0.7 GHz
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591
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Intel Core i7-3630QM
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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590
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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587
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AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.2 GHz
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586
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AMD FX-8320E
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
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584
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Celeron 3865U
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
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480
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz
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479
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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479
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz
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479
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Intel Core i3-540
2C 4T @ 3.06 GHz
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478
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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AMD Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
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89
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Intel Core i5-4200U
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
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89
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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89
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Intel Celeron 2970M
2C 2T @ 2.2 GHz
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89
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AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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89
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600F
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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5.2
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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5.2
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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5.1
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Intel Core i3-6320
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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5.1
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Intel Core i5-4460S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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5.1
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Celeron 2970M
2C 2T @ 2.2 GHz
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1.0
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Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
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1.0
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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1.0
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AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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1.0
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AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
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1.0
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