Intel Atom S1220 | AMD FX-6120 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom S1220 or AMD FX-6120 - 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 Intel Atom S1220 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.60 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Intel Atom S1220 was released in Q4/2012. The AMD FX-6120 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-6120 was released in Q2/2012. |
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Intel Atom (101) | Family | AMD FX (30) |
Intel Atom S1000 (3) | CPU group | AMD FX-6100/6200 (3) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Centerton | Architecture | Zambezi (Bulldozer) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom S1220 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz. The AMD FX-6120 has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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Intel Atom S1220 | Characteristic | AMD FX-6120 |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.10 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Atom S1220 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD FX-6120 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Atom S1220 | Characteristic | AMD FX-6120 |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
10.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
1.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
4.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Atom S1220 has a TDP of 8.1 W, that of the AMD FX-6120 is 95 W. |
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Intel Atom S1220 | Characteristic | AMD FX-6120 |
8.1 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom S1220 has a 1.00 MB cache, while the AMD FX-6120 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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Intel Atom S1220 | Characteristic | AMD FX-6120 |
32 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
BGA 1283 | Socket | AM3+ |
VT-x | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2012 | Release date | Q2/2012 |
39 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom S1220
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Atom S1220
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Atom S1220
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom S1220 | AMD FX-6120 |
Unknown | Unknown |