AMD FX-8120 | Intel Xeon D-1559 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD FX-8120 and the Intel Xeon D-1559 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 Xeon D-1559 which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | Intel Xeon D (79) |
AMD FX-8000 (11) | CPU group | Intel Xeon D-1500 (22) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Vishera (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Broadwell |
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 Intel Xeon D-1559 clocks with 1.50 GHz (2.10 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. |
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AMD FX-8120 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon D-1559 |
8 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 1.50 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.10 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.10 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD FX-8120, while the Intel Xeon D-1559 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD FX-8120 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon D-1559 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
Max. Memory | 128 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 18.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 32 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 31.5 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD FX-8120 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon D-1559 is 45 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 Xeon D-1559 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-8120 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon D-1559 is at 18.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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AMD FX-8120 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon D-1559 |
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 | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
AM3+ | Socket | BGA 1667 |
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 | Q3/2017 |
115 $ | Release price | 777 $ |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1559
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1559
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1559
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1559
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1559
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-8120 | Intel Xeon D-1559 |
Unknown | Unknown |