AMD A6-4455M vs AMD FX-6120

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AMD A6-4455M CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD FX-6120
AMD A6-4455M AMD FX-6120

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A6-4455M and the AMD FX-6120 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD A6-4455M 2 core processor released in Q2/2012 with the AMD FX-6120 which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2012.
AMD A (112) Family AMD FX (30)
AMD A6-4000M (2) CPU group AMD FX-6100/6200 (3)
2 Generation 1
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Zambezi (Bulldozer)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-4455M is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (2.60 GHz). The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The AMD FX-6120 clocks with 3.50 GHz (4.10 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.

AMD A6-4455M Characteristic AMD FX-6120
2 Cores 6
2 Threads 6
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.10 GHz Frequency 3.50 GHz
2.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.10 GHz
2.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.10 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD A6-4455M Characteristic AMD FX-6120
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

AMD Radeon HD 7500G GPU no iGPU
0.33 GHz GPU frequency --
0.43 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
4 GPU Generation --
32 nm Technology
2 Max. displays
4 Compute units --
256 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
1 GB Max. GPU Memory --
11 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

AMD Radeon HD 7500G GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD A6-4455M, while the AMD FX-6120 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s enabled.

AMD A6-4455M Characteristic AMD FX-6120
DDR3-1333 Memory DDR3-1866
Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
2.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD A6-4455M has a TDP of 17 W. The TDP of the AMD FX-6120 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD A6-4455M Characteristic AMD FX-6120
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD A6-4455M has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD FX-6120 is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

AMD A6-4455M Characteristic AMD FX-6120
32 nm Technology 32 nm
Unknown Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
FP2 Socket AM3+
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2012 Release date Q2/2012
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD A6-4455M (57%)
AMD FX-6120 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD A6-4455M (23%)
AMD FX-6120 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A6-4455M AMD A6-4455M
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
283 (57%)
AMD FX-6120 AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
497 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD A6-4455M AMD A6-4455M
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
413 (23%)
AMD FX-6120 AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
1833 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD A6-4455M AMD A6-4455M
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
1293 (22%)
AMD FX-6120 AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
5801 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD A6-4455M AMD A6-4455M
AMD Radeon HD 7500G @ 0.43 GHz
217 (100%)
AMD FX-6120 AMD FX-6120
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A6-4455M AMD FX-6120
Unknown Unknown

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