AMD FX-8120 | AMD EPYC 9224 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD FX-8120 and the AMD EPYC 9224 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 EPYC 9224 which has 24 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2022. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
AMD FX-8000 (11) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 9004 (21) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Vishera (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | 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 EPYC 9224 clocks with 2.50 GHz (3.70 GHz), has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. |
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AMD FX-8120 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9224 |
8 | Cores | 24 |
8 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.65 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD FX-8120, while the AMD EPYC 9224 supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 460.8 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD FX-8120 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9224 |
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 | 24.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 5.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 128 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 504.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD FX-8120 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 9224 is 200 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 EPYC 9224 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 200 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 240 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-8120 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 9224 is at 88.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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AMD FX-8120 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9224 |
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, FMA3, FMA4 | 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 |
115 $ | Release price | 1825 $ |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9224
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9224
24C 48T @ 3.65 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9224
24C 48T @ 3.65 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9224
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9224
24C 48T @ 3.65 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-8120 | AMD EPYC 9224 |
Unknown | Unknown |