FX-4120 vs Core i5-650

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-650 and FX-4120 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2070	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	4.93	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Architecture codename	Clarkdale (2010−2011)	Zambezi (2011−2012)
Release date	7 January 2010 (14 years ago)	23 October 2012 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$35	no data
Current price	$75 (2.1x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-650 and FX-4120 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)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	3.2 GHz	3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.46 GHz	4.1 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	192 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	4 MB
L3 cache	4 MB (shared)	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Die size	81 mm2	315 mm2
Maximum core temperature	73 °C	no data
Number of transistors	382 million	1,200 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-650 and FX-4120 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	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1156	AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)	73 Watt	95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-650 and FX-4120. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	no data	+
AVX	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	-	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
PAE	36 Bit	no data
FDI	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i5-650 and FX-4120 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-650 and FX-4120 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	no data	+
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-650 and FX-4120. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Maximum memory size	16.38 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-650 and FX-4120 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

2

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-650 and FX-4120.

PCIe version	2.0	2.0
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	7 January 2010	23 October 2012
Physical cores	2	4
Power consumption (TDP)	73 Watt	95 Watt

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