AMD EPYC 7543 vs AMD FX-6120
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| AMD EPYC 7543 | AMD FX-6120 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7543 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 AMD EPYC 7543 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7543 was released in Q1/2021. 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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| AMD EPYC (129) | Family | AMD FX (30) |
| AMD EPYC 7003 (29) | CPU group | AMD FX-6100/6200 (3) |
| 3 | Generation | 1 |
| Milan (Zen 3) | Architecture | Zambezi (Bulldozer) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7543 is a 32 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.70 GHz). The AMD FX-6120 has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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| AMD EPYC 7543 | Characteristic | AMD FX-6120 |
| 32 | Cores | 6 |
| 64 | Threads | 6 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 2.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
| 3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
| 3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.10 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7543 supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD FX-6120 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| AMD EPYC 7543 | Characteristic | AMD FX-6120 |
| DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
| 4096 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 204.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 256.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
| 4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 128 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 7543 has a TDP of 225 W, that of the AMD FX-6120 is 95 W. |
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| AMD EPYC 7543 | Characteristic | AMD FX-6120 |
| 225 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| 240 W | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7543 has a 256.00 MB cache, while the AMD FX-6120 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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| AMD EPYC 7543 | Characteristic | AMD FX-6120 |
| 7 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| SP3 | Socket | AM3+ |
| AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q1/2021 | Release date | Q2/2012 |
| 3761 $ | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
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⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
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.
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AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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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.
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AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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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.
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AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
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AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
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AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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| AMD EPYC 7543 | AMD FX-6120 |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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