Processor comparison
AMD FX-6120 vs Intel Core i3-4360
AMD
AMD FX-6120
AMD Socket AM3+
3600 MHz
6 cores
Oct 2012
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Core i3-4360
Intel Socket 1150
3700 MHz
2 cores
May 2014
DESKTOP
Summary
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6120
- Higher theoretical multi-threaded performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4360
- 41 watts lower power draw.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the AMD FX-6120.
- Higher theoretical gaming performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i3-4360
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| AMD FX-6120 | Intel Core i3-4360 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| SSE4a | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| AES | | |
| AVX | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| CVT16 | | |
| EVP | | |
| FMA4 | | |
| XOP | | |
| Turbo Core | | |
| HT3.1 | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| Hyper-Threading | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| FMA3 | | |
Architecture
| AMD FX-6120 | Intel Core i3-4360 |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Bulldozer | Intel_Haswell |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Zambezi | Haswell |
| Release Date | Oct 2012 | May 2014 |
Cores
| AMD FX-6120 | Intel Core i3-4360 |
|---|
| Cores | 6 | 2 |
| Threads | 6 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | Intel HD 4600 |
Cache
| AMD FX-6120 | Intel Core i3-4360 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 288 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 6144 KB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 4096 KB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD FX-6120 | Intel Core i3-4360 |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | 72°C |
| Package | uPGA | FC-LGA12C |
| Die Size | 315mm² | 177mm² |
| Process | 32 nm | 22 nm |
Performance
| AMD FX-6120 | Intel Core i3-4360 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3600 MHz | 3700 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4200 MHz | none |
| Base Clock | 200 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | 1.425 V | unknown |
| TDP | 95 W | 54 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD FX-61202478 points
- Intel Core i3-43604144 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD FX-612010450 points
- Intel Core i3-43609945 points
Points - higher is better