CPU Compare

Intel Core i5-2400S

AMD FX-8120

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Core i5-2400S
29
FX-8120
26
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Core i5-2400S
2
FX-8120
3
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
Core i5-2400S
3
FX-8120
3
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
Core i5-2400S
11
FX-8120
11

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i5-2400S
1466
FX-8120
1334
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i5-2400S
3176
FX-8120
4628
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
Core i5-2400S
504
FX-8120
412
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i5-2400S
1361
FX-8120
1529

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i5-2400S and AMD FX-8120

General

Manufacturer Intel AMD
Name Core i5-2400S FX-8120
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Sandy Bridge
Release Date Jan 2011 Oct 2011
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics 2000 None
Unlocked Multiplier No No

CPU

Cores 4 8
Threads 4 8
Base Clock 2.50 3.10
Turbo Clock 0.00 0.00
L1 Cache 256 KB 384 KB
L2 Cache 0.5 MB 8 MB
L3 Cache 6 MB 8 MB

Package

Lithography 32 nm 32 nm
Socket LGA1155 AM3+
TDP 65 125
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