Intel Atom D2560 vs AMD FX-6120

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Atom D2560 or Intel Atom D2560 – 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.
Group AMD FX-6100/6200
Family AMD FX
-- Segment Desktop / Server
-- Generation 1
Intel Atom D2560 Name AMD FX-6120
 
 

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.
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
None None 4.1 GHz
-- Threads 6
None None 4.1 GHz
None None 3.5 GHz
-- CPU Cores 6
None None 6x
-- Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom D2560 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD FX-6120 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

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-- Memory channels 2
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
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Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

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 95 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
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Technical details

A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD FX-6120 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
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ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release date Q2/2012
Virtualization AMD-V
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-- Architecture Zambezi (Bulldozer)
-- Technology 32 nm
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Socket AM3+
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux