FX-8120 vs Apple M3 Max 16-Core

Primary details

Comparing Apple M3 Max 16-Core and FX-8120 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	224	1303
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	2.74
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Apple M3	no data
Architecture codename	no data	Zambezi (2011−2012)
Release date	30 October 2023 (less than a year ago)	12 October 2011 (12 years ago)
Current price	no data	$68

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Apple M3 Max 16-Core and FX-8120 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	16 (Hexadeca-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	1612 x 4.1  GHz Apple M3 P-Core4 x 2.7  GHz Apple M3 E-Core	8
Base clock speed	2.748 GHz	3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.06 GHz	4 GHz
L1 cache	no data	384 KB
L2 cache	no data	8192 KB
L3 cache	no data	8192 KB
Chip lithography	3 nm	32 nm
Die size	no data	315 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	61 °C
Number of transistors	92000 Million	1,200 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	no data	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes
P0 Vcore voltage	no data	Min: 1.0125 V - Max: 1.4125 V

Compatibility

Information on Apple M3 Max 16-Core and FX-8120 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	no data	AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)	78 Watt	125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M3 Max 16-Core and FX-8120. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	no data	+
FMA	no data	+
AVX	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M3 Max 16-Core and FX-8120 are enumerated here.

AMD-V

no data

+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M3 Max 16-Core and FX-8120. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

no data

DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Apple M3 Max 40-Core GPU

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M3 Max 16-Core and FX-8120.

PCIe version

no data

n/a

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	21.83	4.26
Recency	30 October 2023	12 October 2011
Physical cores	16	8
Threads	1612 x 4.1 GHz Apple M3 P-Core4 x 2.7 GHz Apple M3 E-Core	8
Chip lithography	3 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	78 Watt	125 Watt

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