CPU Compare

AMD FX-8120

Intel Core i3-550

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
FX-8120
26
Core i3-550
26
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
FX-8120
3
Core i3-550
1
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
FX-8120
3
Core i3-550
2
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
FX-8120
11
Core i3-550
10

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
FX-8120
1334
Core i3-550
1342
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
FX-8120
4628
Core i3-550
1631
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
FX-8120
412
Core i3-550
437
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
FX-8120
1529
Core i3-550
898

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the AMD FX-8120 and Intel Core i3-550

General

Manufacturer AMD Intel
Name FX-8120 Core i3-550
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Clarkdale
Release Date Oct 2011 Jun 2010
Integrated Graphics None Intel HD Graphics
Unlocked Multiplier No No

CPU

Cores 8 2
Threads 8 4
Base Clock 3.10 3.20
Turbo Clock 0.00 0.00
L1 Cache 384 KB 128 KB
L2 Cache 8 MB 512 KB
L3 Cache 8 MB 4 MB

Package

Lithography 32 nm 32 nm
Socket AM3+ LGA1156
TDP 125 73
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