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Differences
Top features of AMD FX-8120
-
More number of cores8
6
2 times more threads -
Performance per watt95 W
130 W
About 1.37 0.97 times less performance per watt
Top features of Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
-
Higher clock speed3.70 GHz
3.10 GHz
Around 16% better clock speed
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of AMD FX-8120 and Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Name |
AMD FX-8120
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
|
| Segment |
Desktop / Server
Desktop / Server
|
| Family |
AMD FX
Intel Xeon E5
|
| Generation |
2
4
|
| CPU group |
AMD FX-8000
Intel Xeon E5 v2
|
| Successor |
--
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
|
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare AMD FX-8120 vs Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency |
3.10 GHz
3.70 GHz
|
| CPU Cores |
8
6
|
| Turbo (1 Core) |
4.00 GHz
4.00 GHz
|
| CPU Threads |
8
12
|
| Hyperthreading |
No
Yes
|
| Overclocking |
Yes
No
|
| Core architecture |
normal
normal
|
Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD FX-8120 and Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name |
no iGPU
no iGPU
|
| GPU (Turbo) |
No turbo
No turbo
|
Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD FX-8120 and Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
No
No
|
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
No
No
|
| h264 |
No
No
|
| VP9 |
No
No
|
| VP8 |
No
No
|
| AV1 |
No
No
|
| AVC |
No
No
|
| VC-1 |
No
No
|
| JPEG |
No
No
|
Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between AMD FX-8120 and Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory type |
DDR3-1866
DDR3-1866
|
| ECC |
Yes
Yes
|
| Memory channels |
2
4
|
| PCIe version |
3.0
|
| PCIe lanes |
40
|
Encryption
AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD FX-8120 and Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| AES-NI |
Yes
Yes
|
Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD FX-8120 or Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP (PL1) |
95 W
130 W
|
Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD FX-8120 and Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit)
x86-64 (64 bit)
|
| Virtualization |
AMD-V
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
|
| ISA extensions |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
|
| L3-Cache |
8.00 MB
12.00 MB
|
| Architecture |
Vishera (Bulldozer)
Ivy Bridge EP
|
| Technology |
32 nm
22 nm
|
| Socket |
AM3+
LGA 2011
|
| Release date |
Q2/2012
Q3/2013
|
Devices using this processor
List of devices based on AMD FX-8120 and Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Used in |
Unknown
Unknown
|
