Intel Xeon W-3225 | AMD FX-8120 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon W-3225 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 Intel Xeon W-3225 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-3225 was released in Q2/2019. 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. |
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Intel Xeon W (83) | Family | AMD FX (30) |
Intel Xeon W-2200/3200 (17) | CPU group | AMD FX-8000 (11) |
7 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake W | Architecture | Vishera (Bulldozer) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Xeon w5-3425 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon W-3225 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-3225 is 3.70 GHz (4.40 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). |
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Intel Xeon W-3225 | Characteristic | AMD FX-8120 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
4.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon W-3225 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 128.1 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. |
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Intel Xeon W-3225 | Characteristic | AMD FX-8120 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.50 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
64 | PCIe lanes | -- |
63.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon W-3225 is 160 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. |
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Intel Xeon W-3225 | Characteristic | AMD FX-8120 |
160 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon W-3225 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.50 MB cache. The AMD FX-8120 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon W-3225 | Characteristic | AMD FX-8120 |
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, FMA3, FMA4 |
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 |
1199 $ | Release price | 115 $ |
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Intel Xeon W-3225
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-3225
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-3225
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-3225
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-3225
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-3225
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-3225
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon W-3225 | AMD FX-8120 |
Unknown | Unknown |