amd
Brand8/8
Cores/Threads3.1GHz
Base Clock125W
TDPAMD FX-8120
intel
Brand4/4
Cores/Threads3.3GHz
Base Clock95W
TDPIntel Core i5-2500
AMD FX-8120
AMD FX-8120
$ • Oct 2011
Intel Core i5-2500
$ • Jan 2011
Intel Core i5-2500
Specs Comparison
| Specification | AMD FX-8120 | Intel Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base Clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.0 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 15.5 X | 33 X |
| TDP | 125 W | 95 W |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Cache L1 | 384 KB | 64 KB |
| Cache L2 | 8.00 MB | 0.25 MB |
| Cache L3 | 8.00 MB | 6.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Intel HD 2000 |
| Architecture | FX (Zambezi) | Core i5 (Sandy Bridge) |
| Process Size | 32nm | 32nm |
| Socket | amd socket am3+ | intel socket 1155 |
| Foundry | N/A | Intel |
| Die Size | 315 mm² | 216 mm² |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Transistors | 1200 million | 1160 million |
| Max Temperature | N/A | N/A |
Comparison in Tools
Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
AMD FX-8120
Intel Core i5-2500
Multi Core Performance
AMD FX-8120
Intel Core i5-2500
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD FX-8120
Intel Core i5-2500
Multi Core Performance
AMD FX-8120
Intel Core i5-2500
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD FX-8120
Intel Core i5-2500
Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
AMD FX-8120
Intel Core i5-2500
Comparison in Games
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Intel Core i5-2500 Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks
AMD FX-8120
AMD • 8/8 • 3.1GHz
Intel Core i5-2500
INTEL • 4/4 • 3.3GHz
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