Core i5-L16G7 vs FX-4120
Primary details
Comparing FX-4120 and Core i5-L16G7 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | 1748 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Ice Lake |
| Architecture codename | Zambezi (2011−2012) | Lakefield (2020) |
| Release date | 23 October 2012 (11 years ago) | 28 May 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $281 |
Detailed specifications
FX-4120 and Core i5-L16G7 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 5 (Penta-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 5 |
| Base clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.1 GHz | 3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 192 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 1.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on FX-4120 and Core i5-L16G7 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 | AM3+ | FC-CSP1016 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 7 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-4120 and Core i5-L16G7. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| TSX | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| SIPP | no data | - |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Status | no data | Discontinued |
Security technologies
FX-4120 and Core i5-L16G7 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Boot | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| MPX | no data | - |
| SGX | no data | - |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
| Anti-Theft | no data | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-4120 and Core i5-L16G7 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 FX-4120 and Core i5-L16G7. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 8 GB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 34 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Quick Sync Video | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 500 MHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 64 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of FX-4120 and Core i5-L16G7 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by FX-4120 and Core i5-L16G7 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by FX-4120 and Core i5-L16G7 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | DX12 |
| OpenGL | no data | OpenGL4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-4120 and Core i5-L16G7.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 6 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 23 October 2012 | 28 May 2020 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 5 |
| Threads | 4 | 5 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 7 Watt |
We couldn't decide between FX-4120 and Core i5-L16G7. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that FX-4120 is a desktop processor while Core i5-L16G7 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-4120 and Core i5-L16G7, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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