Pentium M 758 vs FX-8120

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Aggregate performance score

FX-8120
2011
8 cores / 8 threads, 125 Watt
4.15
+2494%
Pentium M 758
1 core / 1 thread, 10 Watt
0.16

FX-8120 outperforms Pentium M 758 by a whopping 2494% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-8120 and Pentium M 758 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13953306
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataPentium M
Power efficiency3.141.51
Architecture codenameZambezi (2011−2012)Dothan (2004−2005)
Release date12 October 2011 (13 years ago)no data

Detailed specifications

FX-8120 and Pentium M 758 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)1 (Single-Core)
Threads81
Base clock speed3.1 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4 GHz1.5 GHz
Bus rateno data400 MHz
L1 cache384 KBno data
L2 cache8192 KBno data
L3 cache8192 KBno data
Chip lithography32 nm90 nm
Die size315 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature61 °Cno data
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 Pentium M 758 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 configuration1no data
SocketAM3+no data
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt10 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8120 and Pentium M 758. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8120 and Pentium M 758 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8120 and Pentium M 758. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8120 and Pentium M 758.

PCIe versionn/ano data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.15 0.16
Physical cores 8 1
Threads 8 1
Chip lithography 32 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 10 Watt

FX-8120 has a 2493.8% higher aggregate performance score, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 181.3% more advanced lithography process.

Pentium M 758, on the other hand, has 1150% lower power consumption.

The FX-8120 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium M 758 in performance tests.

Note that FX-8120 is a desktop processor while Pentium M 758 is a notebook one.


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