Intel Xeon w3-2425 | AMD FX-8120 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon w3-2425 and the AMD FX-8120 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon w3-2425 6 core processor released in Q1/2023 with the AMD FX-8120 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2012. |
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Intel Xeon W (83) | Family | AMD FX (30) |
Intel Xeon W-2400 (8) | CPU group | AMD FX-8000 (11) |
12 | Generation | 2 |
Sapphire Rapids-WS | Architecture | Vishera (Bulldozer) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Xeon W-2225 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon w3-2425 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.40 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The AMD FX-8120 clocks with 3.10 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425 | Characteristic | AMD FX-8120 |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
4.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 2048 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon w3-2425, while the AMD FX-8120 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425 | Characteristic | AMD FX-8120 |
DDR5-4400 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
140.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
15.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
64 | PCIe lanes | -- |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon w3-2425 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the AMD FX-8120 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425 | Characteristic | AMD FX-8120 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
156 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
83 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon w3-2425 has 15.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of AMD FX-8120 is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425 | Characteristic | AMD FX-8120 |
10 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, AMX | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
LGA 4677 | Socket | AM3+ |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q2/2012 |
529 $ | Release price | 115 $ |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425 | AMD FX-8120 |
Unknown | Unknown |