AMD FX-8120
The FX-8120 is a 4 core CPU from AMD. This chip has an average overall score with 2156 points in our CPU benchmark. Our gaming benchmark shows that this CPU is a good processor for gaming, with a score of 3158 points. As for multitasking and heavy workloads, the FX-8120 scores 1833 points and 1760 points respectively. Indeed, this is an average rating for very heavy workloads.
The FX-8120 has 4 cores and 8 threads. This CPU makes use of simultaneous multithreading technology to improve performance on parallel tasks. Each physical CPU core is divided into multiple logical processors. This AMD CPU has a clock speed of 3.1 GHz and a turbo speed of 4 GHz : a higher clock speed that can be reached when thermals and power delivery allow. This CPU has an unlocked multiplier and allows for overclocking. With adequate cooling and a good power supply, it's possible to run this CPU at a higher clock speed.
In terms of cache, the FX-8120 has 384 KiB of level 1 cache, 8 MiB of level 2 cache and 8 MiB of level 3 cache. This is a fast memory located close to the processor, which stores copies of frequently used data from main memory.
Power and thermals for the AMD FX-8120 CPU are a TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 125 watts. This measures the amount of heat the processor produces when running at full load. This isn't a measure of power consumption, but it's a good estimate.
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