CPU Compare

AMD FX-6300

AMD FX-8120

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
FX-6300
29
FX-8120
26
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
FX-6300
3
FX-8120
3
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
FX-6300
3
FX-8120
3
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
FX-6300
12
FX-8120
11

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
FX-6300
1485
FX-8120
1334
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
FX-6300
4223
FX-8120
4628
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
FX-6300
454
FX-8120
412
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
FX-6300
1424
FX-8120
1529

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the AMD FX-6300 and AMD FX-8120

General

Manufacturer AMD AMD
Name FX-6300 FX-8120
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename
Release Date Oct 2012 Oct 2011
Integrated Graphics None None
Unlocked Multiplier No No

CPU

Cores 6 8
Threads 6 8
Base Clock 3.50 3.10
Turbo Clock 0.00 0.00
L1 Cache 288 KB 384 KB
L2 Cache 6 MB 8 MB
L3 Cache 8 MB 8 MB

Package

Lithography 32 nm 32 nm
Socket AM3+ AM3+
TDP 95 125
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