AMD FX-8120 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD FX-8120 and the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X 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 Ryzen 5 1600X which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2017. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (85) |
AMD FX-8000 (11) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 1000 (15) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Vishera (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Summit Ridge (Zen) |
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 Ryzen 5 1600X clocks with 3.30 GHz (3.70 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. |
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AMD FX-8120 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD FX-8120, while the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD FX-8120 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD FX-8120 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X is 95 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 Ryzen 5 1600X |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-8120 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X is at 16.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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AMD FX-8120 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
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, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
AM3+ | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2012 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
115 $ | Release price | 245 $ |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-8120 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
Unknown | Unknown |