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Intel i5-3470S vs AMD FX-6120 Six-

The Intel Core i5-3470S @ 2.90GHz is newer than AMD FX-6120 Six-Core also around 11% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 25% faster in single-thread testing. However, AMD FX-6120 Six-Core uses around 38% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1176 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-3470S @ 2.90GHz×AMD FX-6120 Six-Core+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1155AM3+
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.9 GHz3.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.6 GHzUp to 4.1 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)6 (in 3 physical modules)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 480KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP65W95W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2012Q2 2012
# of Samples956220
CPU Value61.072.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1893(0.0%)1414(-25.3%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4397(0.0%)3899(-11.3%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 22nd of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-3470S @ 2.90GHz
4,397
AMD FX-6120 Six-Core
3,899
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 22nd of December 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-3470S @ 2.90GHz
61.0
AMD FX-6120 Six-Core
72.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 22nd of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-3470S @ 2.90GHz
1,893
AMD FX-6120 Six-Core
1,414
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-3470S @ 2.90GHz AMD FX-6120 Six-Core
Max TDP65W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.