Intel Xeon Gold 6434H vs AMD FX-6120

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Intel Xeon Gold 6434H CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD FX-6120
Intel Xeon Gold 6434H AMD FX-6120

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon Gold 6434H 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 6434H has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6434H was released in Q1/2023.

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.
Intel Xeon Gold (163) Family AMD FX (30)
Intel Xeon Gold 5400/6400 (25) CPU group AMD FX-6100/6200 (3)
4 Generation 1
Sapphire Rapids Architecture Zambezi (Bulldozer)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6434H is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.10 GHz). The AMD FX-6120 has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.10 GHz).

Intel Xeon Gold 6434H Characteristic AMD FX-6120
8 Cores 6
16 Threads 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
3.70 GHz Frequency 3.50 GHz
4.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.10 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.10 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Xeon Gold 6434H Characteristic AMD FX-6120
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- 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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Xeon Gold 6434H supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD FX-6120 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Xeon Gold 6434H Characteristic AMD FX-6120
DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 Memory DDR3-1866
4096 GB Max. Memory
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
307.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
22.50 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version --
80 PCIe lanes --
315.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Gold 6434H has a TDP of 195 W, that of the AMD FX-6120 is 95 W.

Intel Xeon Gold 6434H Characteristic AMD FX-6120
195 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6434H has a 22.50 MB cache, while the AMD FX-6120 cache has a total of 8.00 MB.

Intel Xeon Gold 6434H Characteristic AMD FX-6120
10 nm Technology 32 nm
Chiplet 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 4677 Socket AM3+
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2023 Release date Q2/2012
3070 $ Release price --
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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.
Intel Xeon Gold 6434H Intel Xeon Gold 6434H
8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-6120 AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
497 (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.
Intel Xeon Gold 6434H Intel Xeon Gold 6434H
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-6120 AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
1833 (100%)

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.
Intel Xeon Gold 6434H Intel Xeon Gold 6434H
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-6120 AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
5801 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon Gold 6434H AMD FX-6120
Unknown Unknown

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