Core i5-2300 vs FX 8120
Description
The i5-2300 is based on Sandy Bridge architecture while the 8120 is based on Bulldozer.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-2300 gets a score of 79.5 k points while the 8120 gets 70.8 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-2300 is 1.1 times faster than the 8120. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-2300 gets a score of 79.5 k points while the 8120 gets 70.8 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-2300 is 1.1 times faster than the 8120. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
206a7
600f12
Core
Sandy Bridge
Zambezi
Base frecuency
2.8 GHz
3.1 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.1 GHz
4 GHz
Socket
LGA 1155
Socket AM3+
Cores/Threads
4/4
8/8
TDP
95 W
125 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
4x64+8x16 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
4x2048 kB
Cache L3
6144 kB
8192 kB
Date
May 2011
October 2011
Mean monothread perf.
24.53k points
23.5k points
Mean multithread perf.
79.46k points
70.78k 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
i5-2300
8120
Test#1 (Integers)
8.65k
9.31k (x1.08)
Test#2 (FP)
7.8k
6.85k (x0.88)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.92k
2.77k (x0.71)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.16k
4.58k (x1.1)
TOTAL
24.53k
23.5k (x0.96)
Multithread
i5-2300
8120
Test#1 (Integers)
32.45k
25.84k (x0.8)
Test#2 (FP)
29.25k
28.49k (x0.97)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
14.64k
13.84k (x0.95)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.12k
2.61k (x0.84)
TOTAL
79.46k
70.78k (x0.89)
Performance/W
i5-2300
8120
Test#1 (Integers)
342 points/W
207 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
308 points/W
228 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
154 points/W
111 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
33 points/W
21 points/W
TOTAL
836 points/W
566 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-2300
8120
Test#1 (Integers)
2791 points/GHz
2327 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2516 points/GHz
1712 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1263 points/GHz
693 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1343 points/GHz
1144 points/GHz
TOTAL
7912 points/GHz
5876 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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