AMD FX-8120
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Released
Q2/2012
AMD FX-8120

Processor AMD FX-8120, specifications and benchmarks

1201 place in the overall ranking CPUs!
AMD FX-8120 Processor is being reviewed, the release of which was held in Q2/2012. Here are all the AMD FX-8120’s specifications and performance estimation in benchmark. We offer to study all the data and compare it with a competing model. The base clock frequency of the model is 3.10 GHz, total of cores is 8. The CPU supports DDR3-1866 and is installed in the motherboard on Socket AM3+. The TDP for CPU is 95 W.

Specifications

Technical data
CPU family and group

General information about the processor AMD FX-8120

  • Segment
    Desktop / Server
  • Family
  • Generation
    2
  • CPU group
    AMD FX-8000
  • Predecessor
    --
  • Successor
    --
CPU Technical specs

AMD FX-8120 Processor performance parameters, CPU capabilities

  • Frequency
    3.10 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    8
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    4.00 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    8
  • Turbo (8 Cores)
    4.00 GHz
  • Hyperthreading
    No
  • Overclocking
    Yes
  • Core architecture
    normal
  • A core
    --
  • B core
    --
  • C core
    --
IGPU

Built-in graphics chip characteristics

  • GPU name
    no iGPU
  • GPU frequency
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo
  • Execution units
  • Shader
  • Max. GPU Memory
    --
  • Max. displays
  • Generation
  • DirectX Version
  • Technology
  • Release date
Hardware codec support

Built-in support for video and image compression standards

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No
  • h264
    No
  • VP9
    No
  • VP8
    No
  • AV1
    No
  • AVC
    No
  • VC-1
    No
  • JPEG
    No
Memory specs & PCI

Technical characteristics of supported memory, PCI bus

  • Memory type
    DDR3-1866
  • Max. Memory
  • ECC
    Yes
  • Memory channels
    2
  • PCIe version
  • PCIe lanes
Encryption

Hardware security technology

  • AES-NI
    Yes
Thermal Management
  • TDP (PL1)
    95 W
  • TDP up
    --
  • TDP (PL2)
    --
  • TDP down
    --
  • Tjunction max.
    --
* see below
Technologies and extensions

Technical capabilities of the processor, information

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
  • L2-Cache
    --
  • L3-Cache
    8.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Vishera (Bulldozer)
  • Technology
    32 nm
  • Socket
    AM3+
  • Release date
    Q2/2012
  • Part Number
    --
Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD FX-8120 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    853 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    510 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    1163 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    950 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    623 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    368 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    686 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    365 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    732 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPU

Compare the scores of popular benchmarks AMD FX-8120 with other processors to understand the real speed of the CPU when processing content.

Tests include mathematical calculations, creation of 3D models, cryptocurrency mining, tests in single and multi-core modes.

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively
2091
2091
2088
2085
AMD FX-8120
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS
2016
2016
2011
1997
AMD FX-8120
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS
11033
10960
10892
10888
AMD FX-8120
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D
0.97
0.97
0.96
0.96
AMD FX-8120
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

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PL1 - Amount of heat in watts generated by the processor (or GPU) during normal operation.

PL2 - on overclocking

The values are used to select the optimal cooling system and power supply.

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