AMD FX-6120 | Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 | |
CPU comparisonAMD FX-6120 or Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 - 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 Xeon E7-2890 v2 has 15 cores with 30 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 was released in Q1/2014. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | Intel Xeon E7 (20) |
AMD FX-6100/6200 (3) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Zambezi (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Ivy Bridge EX |
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 Xeon E7-2890 v2 has 15 CPU cores and 30 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 is at 2.80 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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AMD FX-6120 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 |
6 | Cores | 15 |
6 | Threads | 30 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.40 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 Xeon E7-2890 v2 supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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AMD FX-6120 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
Max. Memory | 1536 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 38.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD FX-6120 is 95 W, while the Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 has a TDP of 155 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 Xeon E7-2890 v2 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 155 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 Xeon E7-2890 v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 38.00 MB cache. |
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AMD FX-6120 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 |
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, AVX |
AM3+ | Socket | LGA 2011 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2012 | Release date | Q1/2014 |
-- | Release price | 4700 $ |
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2
15C 30T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2
15C 30T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2
15C 30T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-6120 | Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 |
Unknown | Unknown |