AMD FX-8120 | Intel Core Duo L2500 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD FX-8120 and the Intel Core Duo L2500 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD FX-8120 8 core processor released in Q2/2012 with the Intel Core Duo L2500 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2006. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | Intel Core Duo (4) |
AMD FX-8000 (11) | CPU group | Intel Core Duo L2000/U2000 (4) |
2 | Generation | 0 |
Vishera (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Yonah |
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 Intel Core Duo L2500 clocks with 1.83 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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AMD FX-8120 | Characteristic | Intel Core Duo L2500 |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 1.83 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD FX-8120, while the Intel Core Duo L2500 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled. |
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AMD FX-8120 | Characteristic | Intel Core Duo L2500 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | |
Max. Memory | ||
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 0 |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD FX-8120 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the Intel Core Duo L2500 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 | Intel Core Duo L2500 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | 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 Intel Core Duo L2500 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 65 nm. |
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AMD FX-8120 | Characteristic | Intel Core Duo L2500 |
32 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-32 (32 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | -- |
AM3+ | Socket | BGA 479 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows, Linux |
Q2/2012 | Release date | Q1/2006 |
115 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Duo L2500
2C 2T @ 1.83 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Duo L2500
2C 2T @ 1.83 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Duo L2500
2C 2T @ 1.83 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Duo L2500
2C 2T @ 1.83 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Duo L2500
2C 2T @ 1.83 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-8120 | Intel Core Duo L2500 |
Unknown | Unknown |