AMD FX-6120 | AMD Athlon II X2 270u | |
CPU comparisonAMD FX-6120 or AMD Athlon II X2 270u - 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 FX-6120 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-6120 was released in Q2/2012. The AMD Athlon II X2 270u has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X2 270u was released in Q3/2010. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
AMD FX-6100/6200 (3) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Zambezi (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Propus |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD FX-6120 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-6120 is 3.50 GHz (4.10 GHz) while the AMD Athlon II X2 270u has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 270u is at 2.00 GHz. |
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AMD FX-6120 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 270u |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD FX-6120 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 29.9 GB/s. The AMD Athlon II X2 270u supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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AMD FX-6120 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 270u |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD FX-6120 is 95 W, while the AMD Athlon II X2 270u has a TDP of 25 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD FX-6120 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 270u |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 25 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-6120 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD Athlon II X2 270u is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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AMD FX-6120 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 270u |
32 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
AM3+ | Socket | AM3 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2012 | Release date | Q3/2010 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 270u
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 270u
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 270u
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 270u
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 270u
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-6120 | AMD Athlon II X2 270u |
Unknown | Unknown |