AMD FX-8120 vs FX-6300 CPU Comparison

AMD FX-8120 and AMD FX-6300 are both processors with the same Socket (AM3+), Integrated Graphics (None) and CPU Turbo Clock Rate (-). The main differences are in Core Name, CPU Cores, CPU Threads and CPU Clock Rate.

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AMD FX-8120	AMD FX-6300
Prices (Change region) Out of Stock Free shipping $28.77 - Buy now	Prices (Change region) Out of Stock Free shipping $23.77 - Buy now
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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) -	Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) 79
Brand AMD	Brand AMD
Model FD8120FRGUBOX	Model FD6300WMHKBOX
Release Date 📅 November 2011	Release Date 📅 October 2012
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User reviews ★★★★★ (87 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★★ (113 reviews) Add a product review
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts) n/a	CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts) 241st / 589
Single-Core Effective Value -	Single-Core Effective Value 128th / 244
Workstation Performance (Charts) n/a	Workstation Performance (Charts) 253rd / 270
Workstation Effective Value -	Workstation Effective Value 212th / 263
Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a	Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a
Gaming Effective Value -	Gaming Effective Value -
TDP 🔌 125 Watts	TDP 🔌 95 Watts
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► CPU Coolers ►
Pros -	Pros Good multi-threading performance Decent overclocking ability
Cons -	Cons Poor single-threaded performance
Series FX-Series	Series FX-6000 Series
Core Name Zambezi	Core Name Vishera
Socket AM3+	Socket AM3+
Integrated Graphics None	Integrated Graphics None
CPU Cores 8	CPU Cores 6
CPU Threads 8	CPU Threads 6
CPU Clock Rate 3100 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 3500 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate -	CPU Turbo Clock Rate -
CPU Cooler included Yes	CPU Cooler included Yes
Manufacturing Process -	Manufacturing Process 32 nm
Cache L3 8 MB	Cache L3 8 MB
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