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Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 | AMD FX-6120 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E7-8850 v2 or AMD FX-6120 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 was released in Q1/2014. The AMD FX-6120 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-6120 was released in Q2/2012. |
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Intel Xeon E7 (20) | Family | AMD FX (30) |
Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) | CPU group | AMD FX-6100/6200 (3) |
4 | Generation | 1 |
Ivy Bridge EX | Architecture | Zambezi (Bulldozer) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 is 2.30 GHz (2.80 GHz) while the AMD FX-6120 has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-6120 is at 3.50 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 | Characteristic | AMD FX-6120 |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.10 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 can use up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The AMD FX-6120 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 | Characteristic | AMD FX-6120 |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
1536 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 is 105 W, while the AMD FX-6120 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 | Characteristic | AMD FX-6120 |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 24.00 MB cache. The AMD FX-6120 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 | Characteristic | AMD FX-6120 |
22 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
LGA 2011 | Socket | AM3+ |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2014 | Release date | Q2/2012 |
2250 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 | AMD FX-6120 |
Unknown | Unknown |