Ultra 5 236V vs FX-8120

Place in the ranking	1393	554
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Power efficiency	3.13	74.76
Architecture codename	Zambezi (2011−2012)	Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date	12 October 2011 (13 years ago)	24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

FX-8120 and Core Ultra 5 236V basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	8 (Octa-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	8	8
Base clock speed	3.1 GHz	2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	4.7 GHz
Bus rate	no data	37 MHz
L1 cache	384 KB	192 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8192 KB	2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	3 nm
Die size	315 mm²	no data
Maximum core temperature	61 °C	100 °C
Number of transistors	1,200 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.0125 V - Max: 1.4125 V	no data

Compatibility

Information on FX-8120 and Core Ultra 5 236V compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	AM3+	Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8120 and Core Ultra 5 236V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	-
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
TSX	-	+

Security technologies

FX-8120 and Core Ultra 5 236V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8120 and Core Ultra 5 236V are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8120 and Core Ultra 5 236V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR3

DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Arc 130V

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8120 and Core Ultra 5 236V.

PCIe version	n/a	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	4

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	4.15	13.50
Recency	12 October 2011	24 September 2024
Chip lithography	32 nm	3 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	17 Watt

Ultra 5 236V has a 225.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, a 966.7% more advanced lithography process, and 635.3% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 5 236V is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-8120 in performance tests.

Note that FX-8120 is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 5 236V is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions on choice between FX-8120 and Core Ultra 5 236V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.