AMD FX-8120 | AMD Athlon Gold 7220U | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD FX-8120 and the AMD Athlon Gold 7220U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD FX-8120 8 core processor released in Q2/2012 with the AMD Athlon Gold 7220U which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2022. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | AMD Athlon (29) |
AMD FX-8000 (11) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 7020U (4) |
2 | Generation | 6 |
Vishera (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Mendocino (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD FX-8120 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (4.00 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD Athlon Gold 7220U clocks with 2.40 GHz (3.70 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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AMD FX-8120 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Gold 7220U |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon 610M |
GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.90 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
Technology | 6 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 2 |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon 610M |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD FX-8120, while the AMD Athlon Gold 7220U supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 44.0 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD FX-8120 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Gold 7220U |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR5-5500 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 44.0 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 4 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 3.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD FX-8120 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the AMD Athlon Gold 7220U is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD FX-8120 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Gold 7220U |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 8 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-8120 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD Athlon Gold 7220U is at 5.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 6 nm. |
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AMD FX-8120 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Gold 7220U |
32 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
AM3+ | Socket | FT6 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2012 | Release date | Q3/2022 |
115 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold 7220U
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold 7220U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold 7220U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold 7220U
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold 7220U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold 7220U
AMD Radeon 610M @ 1.90 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold 7220U
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Gold 7220U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-8120 | AMD Athlon Gold 7220U |
Unknown | Unknown |