FX-6120 vs A9-9420e
Aggregate performance score
FX-6120 outperforms A9-9420e by a whopping 250% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing A9-9420e and FX-6120 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2718 | 1764 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Bristol Ridge | no data |
| Power efficiency | 4.39 | 2.43 |
| Architecture codename | Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) | Zambezi (2011−2012) |
| Release date | 1 June 2018 (6 years ago) | 23 October 2012 (12 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
A9-9420e and FX-6120 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 6 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 4.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 288 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 124.5 mm2 | 315 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1200 Million | 1,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on A9-9420e and FX-6120 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | BGA | AM3+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A9-9420e and FX-6120. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Virtualization, | no data |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A9-9420e and FX-6120 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A9-9420e and FX-6120. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A9-9420e and FX-6120.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.70 | 2.45 |
| Recency | 1 June 2018 | 23 October 2012 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 6 |
| Threads | 2 | 6 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 95 Watt |
A9-9420e has an age advantage of 5 years, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 533.3% lower power consumption.
FX-6120, on the other hand, has a 250% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
The FX-6120 is our recommended choice as it beats the A9-9420e in performance tests.
Be aware that A9-9420e is a notebook processor while FX-6120 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between A9-9420e and FX-6120, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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