FX 8120 vs Core i3-3240
Description
The 8120 is based on Bulldozer architecture while the i3-3240 is based on Ivy Bridge.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 8120 gets a score of 70.8 k points while the i3-3240 gets 49.7 k points.
Summarizing, the 8120 is 1.4 times faster than the i3-3240 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 8120 gets a score of 70.8 k points while the i3-3240 gets 49.7 k points.
Summarizing, the 8120 is 1.4 times faster than the i3-3240 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
600f12
306a9
Core
Zambezi
Ivy Bridge
Base frecuency
3.1 GHz
3.4 GHz
Boost frecuency
4 GHz
3.4 GHz
Socket
Socket AM3+
LGA 1155
Cores/Threads
8/8
2/4
TDP
125 W
55 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x64+8x16 kB
32+32 kB
Cache L2
4x2048 kB
256 kB
Cache L3
8192 kB
3072 kB
Date
October 2011
September 2012
Mean monothread perf.
23.5k points
24.48k points
Mean multithread perf.
70.78k points
49.7k 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
i3-3240
Test#1 (Integers)
9.31k
8.46k (x0.91)
Test#2 (FP)
6.85k
10.69k (x1.56)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.77k
3.09k (x1.12)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.58k
2.23k (x0.49)
TOTAL
23.5k
24.48k (x1.04)
Multithread
8120
i3-3240
Test#1 (Integers)
25.84k
17.92k (x0.69)
Test#2 (FP)
28.49k
21.21k (x0.74)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
13.84k
7.77k (x0.56)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.61k
2.8k (x1.07)
TOTAL
70.78k
49.7k (x0.7)
Performance/W
8120
i3-3240
Test#1 (Integers)
207 points/W
326 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
228 points/W
386 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
111 points/W
141 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
21 points/W
51 points/W
TOTAL
566 points/W
904 points/W
Performance/GHz
8120
i3-3240
Test#1 (Integers)
2327 points/GHz
2490 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1712 points/GHz
3145 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
693 points/GHz
910 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1144 points/GHz
655 points/GHz
TOTAL
5876 points/GHz
7200 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.
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]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
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.
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]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
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