AMD FX-6120 vs AMD EPYC 9354P

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AMD FX-6120 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 9354P
AMD FX-6120 AMD EPYC 9354P

CPU comparison

AMD FX-6120 or AMD EPYC 9354P - 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 EPYC 9354P has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9354P was released in Q4/2022.
AMD FX (30) Family AMD EPYC (129)
AMD FX-6100/6200 (3) CPU group AMD EPYC 9004 (21)
1 Generation 4
Zambezi (Bulldozer) Architecture Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 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 EPYC 9354P has 32 CPU cores and 64 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9354P is at 3.25 GHz (3.80 GHz).

AMD FX-6120 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9354P
6 Cores 32
6 Threads 64
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.50 GHz Frequency 3.25 GHz
4.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.80 GHz
4.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.75 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD FX-6120 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9354P
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-6120 or AMD EPYC 9354P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- 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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The 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 EPYC 9354P supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 460.8 GB/s.

AMD FX-6120 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9354P
DDR3-1866 Memory DDR5-4800
Max. Memory 6144 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 12
29.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 460.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 32.00 MB
8.00 MB L3 Cache 256.00 MB
-- PCIe version 5.0
-- PCIe lanes 128
-- PCIe Bandwidth 504.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD FX-6120 is 95 W, while the AMD EPYC 9354P has a TDP of 280 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD FX-6120 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9354P
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 280 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 300 W
-- TDP down 240 W
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD FX-6120 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 9354P is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 288.00 MB cache.

AMD FX-6120 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9354P
32 nm Technology 5 nm
Unknown Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
AM3+ Socket SP5
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11
Q2/2012 Release date Q4/2022
-- Release price 2730 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
AMD FX-6120 (0%)
AMD EPYC 9354P (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD FX-6120 (7%)
AMD EPYC 9354P (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 FX-6120 AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
5801 (7%)
AMD EPYC 9354P AMD EPYC 9354P
32C 64T @ 3.75 GHz
79364 (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 FX-6120 AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
497 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9354P AMD EPYC 9354P
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)

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 FX-6120 AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
1833 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9354P AMD EPYC 9354P
32C 64T @ 3.75 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD FX-6120 AMD EPYC 9354P
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