FX-8120
AMD
PassMark
6,594
Performance
Budget
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Overview
The FX-8120 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 October 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Zambezi (2011−2012) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8192 kB. L2 cache: 8192 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: AM3+. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,594 points.
Specifications
General
- Type
- desktop
- Designer
- AMD
- Release date
- 12 October 2011 (14 years ago)
- Architecture codename
- Zambezi (2011−2012)
- Performance ranking position
- 1633
Technical
- Cores
- 8
- Threads
- 8
- Die size
- 315 mm2
- L1 cache
- 384 kB
- L2 cache
- 8192 kB
- L3 cache
- 8192 kB
- Max frequency
- 4 GHz
- 64-bit support
- +
- Base frequency
- 3.1 GHz
- Transistor count
- 1,200 million
- Voltagem P0 Vcore
- Min: 1.0125 V - Max: 1.4125 V
- Process technology
- 32 nm
- Unlocked multiplier
- +
- Max core temperature
- 61 °C
- Compatibilidade com Windows 11
- -
Compatibility
- Socket
- AM3+
- Power consumption (TDP)
- 125 Watt
- Max processors in config
- 1
Memory
- RAM types
- DDR3
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