AMD FX-8140 | Intel Core i7-3820 | |
CPU comparisonAMD FX-8140 or Intel Core i7-3820 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD FX-8140 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8140 was released in Q4/2012. The Intel Core i7-3820 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3820 was released in Q1/2012. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
AMD FX-8000 (11) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000X (4) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Vishera (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Sandy Bridge E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD FX-8140 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (4.10 GHz). The Intel Core i7-3820 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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AMD FX-8140 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3820 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD FX-8140 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3820 can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD FX-8140 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3820 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 |
Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 10.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 40 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 20.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD FX-8140 has a TDP of 95 W, that of the Intel Core i7-3820 is 130 W. |
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AMD FX-8140 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3820 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-8140 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-3820 cache has a total of 10.00 MB. |
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AMD FX-8140 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3820 |
32 nm | Technology | 32 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, AVX |
AM3+ | Socket | LGA 2011 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2012 | Release date | Q1/2012 |
-- | Release price | 305 $ |
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AMD FX-8140
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD FX-8140
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD FX-8140
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD FX-8140
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD FX-8140
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD FX-8140
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-8140 | Intel Core i7-3820 |
Unknown | Unknown |