AMD G-T16R vs AMD FX-8120

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AMD G-T16R CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD FX-8120
AMD G-T16R AMD FX-8120

CPU comparison

AMD G-T16R or AMD FX-8120 - 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 G-T16R has 1 cores with 1 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 0.62 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The AMD G-T16R was released in Q1/2012.

The AMD FX-8120 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8120 was released in Q2/2012.
AMD G (38) Family AMD FX (30)
AMD G (13) CPU group AMD FX-8000 (11)
1 Generation 2
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD G-T16R has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD G-T16R is 0.62 GHz while the AMD FX-8120 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8120 is at 3.10 GHz (4.00 GHz).

AMD G-T16R Characteristic AMD FX-8120
1 Cores 8
1 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
0.62 GHz Frequency 3.10 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.00 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.00 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD G-T16R Characteristic AMD FX-8120
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The AMD G-T16R or AMD FX-8120 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

AMD Radeon HD 6250 GPU no iGPU
0.28 GHz GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
3 GPU Generation --
40 nm Technology
2 Max. displays
1 Compute units --
80 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
1 GB Max. GPU Memory --
11 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

AMD Radeon HD 6250 GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD G-T16R can use up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 8.5 GB/s. The AMD FX-8120 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s.

AMD G-T16R Characteristic AMD FX-8120
DDR3L-1066 Memory DDR3-1866
Max. Memory
1 (Single Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
8.5 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
1.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD G-T16R is 4 W, while the AMD FX-8120 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD G-T16R Characteristic AMD FX-8120
4 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD G-T16R is manufactured in 40 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The AMD FX-8120 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache.

AMD G-T16R Characteristic AMD FX-8120
40 nm Technology 32 nm
Unknown Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Socket AM3+
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
No AES-NI Yes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2012 Release date Q2/2012
-- Release price 115 $
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD G-T16R AMD G-T16R
1C 1T @ 0.62 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8120 AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
479 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD G-T16R AMD G-T16R
1C 1T @ 0.62 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8120 AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
2085 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD G-T16R AMD G-T16R
AMD Radeon HD 6250 @ 0.28 GHz
45 (100%)
AMD FX-8120 AMD FX-8120
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD G-T16R AMD G-T16R
1C 1T @ 0.62 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8120 AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
6596 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD G-T16R AMD G-T16R
1C 1T @ 0.62 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8120 AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
89 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD G-T16R AMD G-T16R
1C 1T @ 0.62 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8120 AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
587 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD G-T16R AMD FX-8120
Unknown Unknown

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