FX-8120 vs Phenom II X6 1090T BE
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X6 1090T BE and FX-8120 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 1395 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 3.14 |
| Architecture codename | Thuban (2010) | Zambezi (2011−2012) |
| Release date | 27 April 2010 (14 years ago) | 12 October 2011 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $295 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X6 1090T BE and FX-8120 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 6 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 8192 KB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 8192 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 346 mm2 | 315 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 61 °C |
| Number of transistors | 904 million | 1,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
| P0 Vcore voltage | no data | Min: 1.0125 V - Max: 1.4125 V |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X6 1090T BE and FX-8120 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 | AM3+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X6 1090T BE and FX-8120. 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 Phenom II X6 1090T BE and FX-8120 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X6 1090T BE and FX-8120. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X6 1090T BE and FX-8120.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | n/a |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 27 April 2010 | 12 October 2011 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 6 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
FX-8120 has an age advantage of 1 year, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.
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