Ryzen 5 5500 vs FX-8120

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Aggregate performance score

FX-8120
2011
8 cores / 8 threads, 125 Watt
4.15
Ryzen 5 5500
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.20
+194%

Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms FX-8120 by a whopping 194% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-8120 and Ryzen 5 5500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1395637
Place by popularitynot in top-1001
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data51.84
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.1417.75
Architecture codenameZambezi (2011−2012)Cezanne (2021−2024)
Release date12 October 2011 (13 years ago)4 April 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$159

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

FX-8120 and Ryzen 5 5500 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed3.1 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.2 GHz
L1 cache384 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache8192 KB512K (per core)
L3 cache8192 KB16 MB
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm
Die size315 mm2180 mm2
Maximum core temperature61 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors1,200 million10,700 million
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 Ryzen 5 5500 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
SocketAM3+AM4
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8120 and Ryzen 5 5500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8120 and Ryzen 5 5500 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8120 and Ryzen 5 5500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8120 and Ryzen 5 5500.

PCIe versionn/a3.0

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
Ryzen 5 5500 12.20
+194%

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
Ryzen 5 5500 19387
+194%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

FX-8120 412
Ryzen 5 5500 1876
+355%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

FX-8120 1526
Ryzen 5 5500 7690
+404%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.15 12.20
Recency 12 October 2011 4 April 2022
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt

FX-8120 has 33.3% more physical cores.

Ryzen 5 5500, on the other hand, has a 194% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 50% more threads, a 357.1% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 5500 is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-8120 in performance tests.


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