Intel Xeon Gold 6222 | AMD FX-6120 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6222 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 Xeon Gold 6222 has 20 cores with 40 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6222 was released in Q2/2019. 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 Xeon Gold (163) | Family | AMD FX (30) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | AMD FX-6100/6200 (3) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Zambezi (Bulldozer) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
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-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6222 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6222 is 1.80 GHz (3.60 GHz) while the AMD FX-6120 has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-6120 is at 3.50 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6222 | Characteristic | AMD FX-6120 |
20 | Cores | 6 |
40 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
2.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.10 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6222 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 115.2 GB/s. The AMD FX-6120 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6222 | Characteristic | AMD FX-6120 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
115.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
27.50 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6222 is 115 W, while the AMD FX-6120 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6222 | Characteristic | AMD FX-6120 |
115 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6222 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 27.50 MB cache. The AMD FX-6120 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6222 | Characteristic | AMD FX-6120 |
14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
LGA 3647 | Socket | AM3+ |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q2/2012 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6222
20C 40T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6222
20C 40T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6222
20C 40T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6222 | AMD FX-6120 |
Unknown | Unknown |