AMD FX-6120 | Intel Atom C2730 | |
CPU comparisonAMD FX-6120 or Intel Atom C2730 - 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 Intel Atom C2730 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C2730 was released in Q3/2013. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
AMD FX-6100/6200 (3) | CPU group | Intel Atom C2000 (7) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Zambezi (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Avoton |
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 Intel Atom C2730 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C2730 is at 1.70 GHz (2.40 GHz). |
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AMD FX-6120 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2730 |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 1.70 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.40 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.40 GHz |
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 Intel Atom C2730 supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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AMD FX-6120 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2730 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 |
Max. Memory | 32 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 8 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 4.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD FX-6120 is 95 W, while the Intel Atom C2730 has a TDP of 12 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD FX-6120 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2730 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 12 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 Intel Atom C2730 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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AMD FX-6120 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2730 |
32 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
AM3+ | Socket | BGA 1283 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2012 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
-- | Release price | 130 $ |
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-6120 | Intel Atom C2730 |
Unknown | Unknown |