i5-8200Y vs FX-8120

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Aggregate performance score

FX-8120
2011
8 cores / 8 threads, 125 Watt
4.15
+196%
Core i5-8200Y
2018
2 cores / 4 threads, 5 Watt
1.40

FX-8120 outperforms Core i5-8200Y by a whopping 196% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-8120 and Core i5-8200Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13952227
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i5
Power efficiency3.1426.50
Architecture codenameZambezi (2011−2012)Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021)
Release date12 October 2011 (13 years ago)28 August 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$291

Detailed specifications

FX-8120 and Core i5-8200Y 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.1 GHz1.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeno dataOPI
Bus rateno data4 GT/s
Multiplierno data13
L1 cache384 KB128 KB
L2 cache8192 KB512 KB
L3 cache8192 KB4 MB
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size315 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature61 °C100 °C
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.0125 V - Max: 1.4125 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-8120 and Core i5-8200Y 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketAM3+FCBGA1515
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8120 and Core i5-8200Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Smart Responseno data+

Security technologies

FX-8120 and Core i5-8200Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8120 and Core i5-8200Y are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8120 and Core i5-8200Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data16 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data29.861 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 615
Max video memoryno data16 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data950 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of FX-8120 and Core i5-8200Y integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by FX-8120 and Core i5-8200Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by FX-8120 and Core i5-8200Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8120 and Core i5-8200Y.

PCIe versionn/a3.0
PCI Express lanesno data10

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

FX-8120 4.15
+196%
i5-8200Y 1.40

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

FX-8120 6594
+197%
i5-8200Y 2217

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.15 1.40
Recency 12 October 2011 28 August 2018
Physical cores 8 2
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 5 Watt

FX-8120 has a 196.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i5-8200Y, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 2400% lower power consumption.

The FX-8120 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-8200Y in performance tests.

Note that FX-8120 is a desktop processor while Core i5-8200Y is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-8120 and Core i5-8200Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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