Core 2 Extreme QX6700 vs FX-8120

Place in the ranking	1382	2245
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	no data	Core 2 Extreme (Desktop)
Power efficiency	3.14	0.97
Architecture codename	Zambezi (2011−2012)	Kentsfield (2007)
Release date	12 October 2011 (13 years ago)	no data (2024 years ago)

Detailed specifications

FX-8120 and Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 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	8 (Octa-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	8	4
Base clock speed	3.1 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	2.67 GHz
Bus rate	no data	1066 MHz
L1 cache	384 KB	no data
L2 cache	8192 KB	no data
L3 cache	8192 KB	no data
Chip lithography	32 nm	65 nm
Die size	315 mm²	no data
Maximum core temperature	61 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,200 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	-
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.0125 V - Max: 1.4125 V	no data

Compatibility

Information on FX-8120 and Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 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	no data
Socket	AM3+	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8120 and Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	-
FMA	+	-
AVX	+	-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8120 and Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 are enumerated here.

AMD-V

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8120 and Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR3

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8120 and Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700.

PCIe version

n/a

no data

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.

FX-8120 4.15
+212%

Core 2 Extreme QX6700 1.33

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.

FX-8120 6594
+211%

Core 2 Extreme QX6700 2118

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	4.15	1.33
Physical cores	8	4
Threads	8	4
Chip lithography	32 nm	65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	130 Watt

FX-8120 has a 212% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 103.1% more advanced lithography process, and 4% lower power consumption.

The FX-8120 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Extreme QX6700 in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between FX-8120 and Core 2 Extreme QX6700, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.