AMD FX-6120

AMD FX-6120
Benchmarks & Specs

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The AMD FX-6120 processor, a representative of the Zambezi architecture, can still be found on the market. This chip was manufactured using the 32-nanometer process. It is based on AMD's innovative Bulldozer architecture. One of its strengths is its six processing cores. These provided a good foundation for parallel calculations even then.

Users who wanted to run multiple applications simultaneously found a suitable solution here. This enabled smoother working under load. Another feature is the generous 8 MB Level 3 cache. This cache significantly supports the processor in quickly retrieving frequently needed data. This noticeably improved access times.

Also, the memory bandwidth of 30 GB/s was sufficient for many tasks. The AMD FX-6120 was often a sensible choice for price-conscious PC builders. It offered an attractive combination of core count and accessible performance. This allowed users to create a solid foundation for their systems. We have seen how this processor served a particular niche well.

It provided reasonable computing power for everyday tasks.
  • Six processing cores
  • 8 MB Level 3 cache
  • 32-nanometer manufacturing

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD FX-8320E
AMD FX-8320E 101 %
8C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
500
Intel Xeon Bronze 3104
6C / 6T · 1.70 GHz
498
AMD FX-6120
AMD FX-6120 100 %
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
497
AMD Athlon II X4 760K
4C / 4T · 4.10 GHz
491
AMD A8-6500
4C / 4T · 4.10 GHz
489
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-4340
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
1,883
Intel Core i3-4150
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
1,849
AMD FX-6120
AMD FX-6120 100 %
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
1,833
Intel Core i5-2500T
4C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
1,832
AMD Athlon X4 845
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
1,832

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyAMD FX (30)
CPU groupAMD FX-6100/6200 (3)
ArchitectureZambezi (Bulldozer)
Technology32 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketAM3+
Generation1
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads6 / 6
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 6x
Frequency: 3.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 4.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (6 Cores): 4.10 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache8.00 MB
OverclockingYes

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1866
29.9 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP95 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip design
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release dateQ2/2012
Release price
Documents
AMD FX-6120
AMD FX-6120
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