AMD FX-6120 | Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 | |
CPU comparisonAMD FX-6120 or Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 - 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 Platinum 9222 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 was released in Q3/2019. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
AMD FX-6100/6200 (3) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Zambezi (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
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 Platinum 9222 has 32 CPU cores and 64 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 is at 2.30 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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AMD FX-6120 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 |
6 | Cores | 32 |
6 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 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 Platinum 9222 supports up to GB of memory in 12 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 281.4 GB/s. |
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AMD FX-6120 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
Max. Memory | ||
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 12 |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 281.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 71.50 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 48 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD FX-6120 is 95 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 has a TDP of 250 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 Platinum 9222 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 250 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 Platinum 9222 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 71.50 MB cache. |
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AMD FX-6120 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 |
32 nm | Technology | 14 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, AVX2, AVX-512 |
AM3+ | Socket | LGA 3647 |
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 | Q3/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9222
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9222
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9222
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-6120 | Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 |
Unknown | Unknown |