AMD FX-8120 vs Intel Core i5-3470
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ | Intel Socket 1155 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 32 nm | 22 nm |
| Transistors | 1,200 million | unknown |
| Die size | 315 mm² | 132.8 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-LGA12C |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
| tCaseMax | — | 67°C |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.1 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 4 GHz | up to 3.6 GHz |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 15.5x | 32.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| Voltage | 1.425 V | — |
| TDP | 125 W | 77 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | unknown |
| Release date | Oct 12th, 2011 | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| Codename | Zambezi | Ivy Bridge |
| Generation | FX | Core i5 |
| Part | FD8120FRGUBOXFD8120FRW8KGU | SR0T8 |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
Cores
| Total Cores | 8 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 8 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | Intel HD 2500 |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 384K | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 8MB | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 8MB (shared) | 6MB (shared) |
Notes
| Notes | 16KB L1 data cache per core. 64KB L1 instruction cache shared per two cores (per module). 2MB L2 cache shared per two cores (per module). This processor comes with an unlocked multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than the shipped | Intel HD 2500 frequency: 650-1100MHz |
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Features & Technologies
| AES | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AES-NI | — | Yes |
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| AVX | Yes | Yes |
| CLMUL | Yes | — |
| CVT16 | Yes | — |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| EVP | Yes | — |
| FMA4 | Yes | — |
| HT3.1 | Yes | — |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | Yes | — |
| SSE4.2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
| SSSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| TXT | — | Yes |
| Turbo Core | Yes | — |
| VT-d | — | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| XD bit | — | Yes |
| XOP | Yes | — |
