CPU Compare

Intel Core i7-970

AMD FX-8120

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Core i7-970
29
FX-8120
26
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Core i7-970
4
FX-8120
3
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
Core i7-970
3
FX-8120
3
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
Core i7-970
12
FX-8120
11

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i7-970
1465
FX-8120
1334
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i7-970
6541
FX-8120
4628
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
Core i7-970
506
FX-8120
412
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i7-970
2337
FX-8120
1529

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i7-970 and AMD FX-8120

General

Manufacturer Intel AMD
Name Core i7-970 FX-8120
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Bloomfield
Release Date Jul 2010 Oct 2011
Integrated Graphics None None
Unlocked Multiplier No No

CPU

Cores 6 8
Threads 12 8
Base Clock 3.20 3.10
Turbo Clock 0.00 0.00
L1 Cache 384 KB 384 KB
L2 Cache 1.5 MB 8 MB
L3 Cache 12MB 8 MB

Package

Lithography 32 nm 32 nm
Socket LGA1366 AM3+
TDP 130 125
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