FX-8120 vs Xeon X5670

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5670
2010
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
3.84
FX-8120
2011
8 cores / 8 threads, 125 Watt
4.15
+8.1%

FX-8120 outperforms Xeon X5670 by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5670 and FX-8120 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14661395
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.06no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesXeon (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency3.833.14
Architecture codenameWestmere-EP (2010−2011)Zambezi (2011−2012)
Release date16 March 2010 (14 years ago)12 October 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$67no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon X5670 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed2.93 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.33 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate6400 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)384 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)8192 KB
L3 cache12 MB (shared)8192 KB
Chip lithography32 nm32 nm
Die size239 mm2315 mm2
Maximum core temperature81 °C61 °C
Number of transistors1,170 million1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+
P0 Vcore voltageno dataMin: 1.0125 V - Max: 1.4125 V

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5670 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA1366,LGA1366AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5670 and FX-8120. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data

Security technologies

Xeon X5670 and FX-8120 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5670 and FX-8120 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5670 and FX-8120. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size288 GBno data
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth32 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5670 and FX-8120.

PCIe version2.0n/a

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.

Xeon X5670 3.84
FX-8120 4.15
+8.1%

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.

Xeon X5670 6105
FX-8120 6594
+8%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon X5670 491
+19.2%
FX-8120 412

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon X5670 2280
+49.3%
FX-8120 1527

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.84 4.15
Recency 16 March 2010 12 October 2011
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 8
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon X5670 has 50% more threads, and 31.6% lower power consumption.

FX-8120, on the other hand, has a 8.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 33.3% more physical cores.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon X5670 and FX-8120.

Be aware that Xeon X5670 is a server/workstation processor while FX-8120 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5670 and FX-8120, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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