| Name: | AMD FX-6120 |
| Family: | AMD FX |
| Group: | AMD FX-6100/6200 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 1 |
AMD FX-6120 Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
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.
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.
| CPU Cores: | 6 |
| Threads: | 6 |
| Cores: | 6x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | No |
| Overclocking: | Yes |
| Frequency: | 3.5 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 4.1 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 4.1 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-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.
| Technology: | 32 nm |
| Chip design: | -- |
| Socket: | AM3+ |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 8.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Zambezi (Bulldozer) |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | AMD-V |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| Release date: | Q2/2012 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-6360U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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6759
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AMD Phenom II X4 975
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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6704
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
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6676
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AMD Athlon 200GE
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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6550
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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6545
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Xeon D-1521
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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5894
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Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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5880
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
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5801
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Intel Core i7-4770HQ
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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5790
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Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
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5766
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Celeron 3867U
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
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1849
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Intel Celeron 3865U
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
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1849
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
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1839
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AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
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1834
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AMD Phenom II X2 565
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
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1834
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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1849
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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1846
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
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1833
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Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
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1828
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AMD Athlon Gold 3150C
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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1822
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Pentium G2030T
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
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508
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AMD Athlon II X2 280
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
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507
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
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497
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Apple A5
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
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496
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AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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491
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