FX-6120 vs Phenom II X6 1035T

Aggregate performance score

Phenom II X6 1035T
2010
6 cores / 6 threads, 95 Watt
1.89
FX-6120
2012
6 cores / 6 threads, 95 Watt
2.45
+29.6%

FX-6120 outperforms Phenom II X6 1035T by a substantial 30% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Phenom II X6 1035T and FX-6120 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19661751
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.17no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.882.44
Architecture codenameThuban (2010)Zambezi (2011−2012)
Release date27 April 2010 (14 years ago)23 October 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$189no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Phenom II X6 1035T and FX-6120 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads66
Base clock speed2.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz4.2 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)288 KB
L2 cache512 KB (per core)6 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm32 nm
Die size346 mm2315 mm2
Number of transistors904 million1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Phenom II X6 1035T and FX-6120 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
SocketAM3AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X6 1035T and FX-6120. 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 Phenom II X6 1035T and FX-6120 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X6 1035T and FX-6120. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X6 1035T and FX-6120.

PCIe version2.02.0

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.

Phenom II X6 1035T 1.89
FX-6120 2.45
+29.6%

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.

Phenom II X6 1035T 3000
FX-6120 3899
+30%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.89 2.45
Recency 27 April 2010 23 October 2012
Chip lithography 45 nm 32 nm

FX-6120 has a 29.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.

The FX-6120 is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X6 1035T in performance tests.


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