i3-6120T vs FX-8120
Primary details
Comparing FX-8120 and Core i3-6120T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1364 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i3 |
| Power efficiency | 3.14 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Zambezi (2011−2012) | Skylake (2015−2016) |
| Release date | 12 October 2011 (12 years ago) | 9 May 2016 (8 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
FX-8120 and Core i3-6120T 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.1 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | no data |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 8192 KB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB | 3 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | 98.57 mm2 |
| 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 i3-6120T 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | AM3+ | LGA-1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8120 and Core i3-6120T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8120 and Core i3-6120T are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8120 and Core i3-6120T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3L-1600 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 34.134 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8120 and Core i3-6120T.
| PCIe version | n/a | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 12 October 2011 | 9 May 2016 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 2 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 35 Watt |
FX-8120 has 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
i3-6120T, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 257.1% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between FX-8120 and Core i3-6120T. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-8120 and Core i3-6120T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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