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FX 8120 vs Core i3-2330M


Description
The 8120 is based on Bulldozer architecture while the i3-2330M is based on Sandy Bridge.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 8120 gets a score of 70.8 k points while the i3-2330M gets 33.3 k points.

Summarizing, the 8120 is 2.1 times faster than the i3-2330M . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
600f12
206a7
Core
Zambezi
Sandy Bridge
Architecture
Base frecuency
3.1 GHz
2.2 GHz
Boost frecuency
4 GHz
2.2 GHz
Socket
Socket AM3+
Socket G2 (988B)
Cores/Threads
8/8
2/4
TDP
125 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x64+8x16 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
4x2048 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
8192 kB
3072 kB
Date
October 2011
June 2011
Mean monothread perf.
23.5k points
16.02k points
Mean multithread perf.
70.78k points
33.28k points

AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
8120
i3-2330M
Test#1 (Integers)
9.31k
5.61k (x0.6)
Test#2 (FP)
6.85k
5.42k (x0.79)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.77k
2.45k (x0.88)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.58k
2.53k (x0.55)
TOTAL
23.5k
16.02k (x0.68)

Multithread

8120

i3-2330M
Test#1 (Integers)
25.84k
11.99k (x0.46)
Test#2 (FP)
28.49k
11.42k (x0.4)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
13.84k
5.8k (x0.42)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.61k
4.07k (x1.56)
TOTAL
70.78k
33.28k (x0.47)

Performance/W
8120
i3-2330M
Test#1 (Integers)
207 points/W
343 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
228 points/W
326 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
111 points/W
166 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
21 points/W
116 points/W
TOTAL
566 points/W
951 points/W

Performance/GHz
8120
i3-2330M
Test#1 (Integers)
2327 points/GHz
2551 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1712 points/GHz
2465 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
693 points/GHz
1115 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1144 points/GHz
1150 points/GHz
TOTAL
5876 points/GHz
7281 points/GHz

Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.

Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.

If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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