Ryzen 5 7600X3D vs FX-4120

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Primary details

Comparing FX-4120 and Ryzen 5 7600X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot rated410
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data39.71
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiencyno data23.70
Architecture codenameZambezi (2011−2012)Raphael (2023−2024)
Release date23 October 2012 (12 years ago)30 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

FX-4120 and Ryzen 5 7600X3D 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed3.9 GHz4.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz4.7 GHz
L1 cache192 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm5 nm
Die size315 mm271 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data61 °C
Number of transistors1,200 million11,270 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on FX-4120 and Ryzen 5 7600X3D 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 configuration11
SocketAM3+AM5
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-4120 and Ryzen 5 7600X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-4120 and Ryzen 5 7600X3D are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-4120 and Ryzen 5 7600X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-4120 and Ryzen 5 7600X3D.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data24

Pros & cons summary


Recency 23 October 2012 30 August 2024
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 32 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 5 7600X3D has an age advantage of 11 years, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 540% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

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