AMD FX-8140
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Released
Q4/2012
AMD FX-8140

Processor AMD FX-8140, specifications and benchmarks

AMD FX-8140 Processor is being reviewed, the release of which was held in Q4/2012. Here are all the AMD FX-8140’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 3.20 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

Legacy catalog specifications; the original verification date is not recorded.

CPU generation and family
  • CPU group
    AMD FX-8000
  • Family
    AMD FX
  • Generation
    2
  • Name
    AMD FX-8140
  • Predecessor
    —
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server
  • Successor
    —
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
  • A-Core
    —
  • B-Core
    —
  • Base Frequency
    3.2 GHz
  • C-Core
    —
  • Core architecture
    normal
  • CPU Cores
    8
  • CPU Threads
    8
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No
  • Overclocking
    Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    4.1 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (8 Cores)
    4.1 GHz
Internal Graphics
  • DirectX Version
    —
  • Execution units
    —
  • Generation
    —
  • GPU Frequency
    —
  • GPU name
    no iGPU
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo
  • Max. displays
    —
  • Max. GPU Memory
    —
  • Release date
    —
  • Shader
    —
  • Technology
    —
Hardware codec support
  • AV1
    No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No
  • JPEG
    No
  • VC-1
    No
  • VP8
    No
  • VP9
    No
Memory & PCIe
  • ECC
    Yes
  • Max. Memory
    —
  • Memory channels
    2
  • Memory type
    DDR3-1866
  • PCIe lanes
    —
  • PCIe version
    —
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes
Thermal Management
  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    —
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    95 W
  • TDP (PL2)
    —
  • TDP down
    —
  • TDP up
    —
Technical details
  • Architecture
    Vishera (Bulldozer)
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
  • L2-Cache
    —
  • L3-Cache
    8.00 MB
  • Part Number
    —
  • Release date
    Q4/2012
  • Socket
    AM3+
  • Technology
    32 nm
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V
Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD FX-8140 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    574 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    364 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    571 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPU

Compare the scores of popular benchmarks AMD FX-8140 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.

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

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

Higher values are better in this metric.

1
AMD FX-8140
1.02
1.01
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

Higher values are better in this metric.

5.52
AMD FX-8140
5.57
5.56
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

Higher values are better in this metric.

6845
AMD FX-8140
6869
6868

Comparable benchmark results are required to suggest performance alternatives.

*

PL1 is the sustained processor power limit; PL2 is the short-term turbo power limit. They are not measured performance or efficiency.

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

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