CPU Charts 2012: 86 Processors From AMD And Intel, Tested

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Benchmarking 86 CPUs takes a while. After long last, though, we have 51 models from AMD and 35 from Intel tested in our current suite. If you want to know how your processor sizes up to its competition, you'll find plenty of comparison data inside!

CPU Charts: AMD Processor Overview

CPU Charts: All AMD Processors

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FX-Series Code Name Rev. Socket Number ofCores ClockFrequency L2 Cache L3 Cache MemoryController TDP
FX-4100 Bulldozer B2 AM3+ 4 3.6 GHz 2 x 2048 KB 8 MB integrated up to DDR3-1866 95 W
FX-4170 Bulldozer B2 AM3+ 4 4.2 GHz 2 x 2048 KB 8 MB integrated up to DDR3-1866 125 W
FX-6100 Bulldozer B2 AM3+ 6 3.3 GHz 2 x 2048 KB 8 MB integrated up to DDR3-1866 95 W
FX-6200 Bulldozer B2 AM3+ 6 3.8 GHz 3 x 2048 KB 8 MB integrated up to DDR3-1866 125 W
FX-8100 Bulldozer B2 AM3+ 8 2.8 GHz 3 x 2048 KB 8 MB integrated up to DDR3-1866 95 W
FX-8120 Bulldozer B2 AM3+ 8 3.1 GHz 4 x 2048 KB 8 MB integrated up to DDR3-1866 95 W
FX-8140 Bulldozer B3 AM3+ 8 3.2 GHz 4 x 2048 KB 8 MB integrated up to DDR3-1866 95 W
FX-8150 Bulldozer B2 AM3+ 8 3.6 GHz 4 x 2048 KB 8 MB integrated up to DDR3-1866 125 W
FX-8170 Bulldozer B3 AM3+ 8 3.9 GHz 4 x 2048 KB 8 MB integrated up to DDR3-1866 125 W
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A-Series Code Name Rev. Socket Number ofCores ClockFrequency L2 Cache iGPU MemoryController TDP
A6-3650 Llano B0 FM1 4 2.6 GHz 4 x 1024 KB HD 6530D444 MHz integrated up to DDR3-1866 100 W
A6-3670K Llano B0 FM1 4 2.7 GHz 4 x 1024 KB HD 6530D444 MHz integrated up to DDR3-1866 100 W
A8-3850 Llano B0 FM1 4 2.9 GHz 4 x 1024 KB HD 6530D600MHz integrated up to DDR3-1866 100 W
A8-3870K Llano B0 FM1 4 3.0 GHz 4 x 1024 KB HD 6530D600MHz integrated up to DDR3-1866 100 W
A10-5800K Trinity A1 FM2 4 3.8 GHz 2 x 2048 KB HD 7660D800 MHz integrated up to DDR3-1866 100 W

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Athlon II Code Name Rev. Socket Number ofCores ClockFrequency L2 Cache MemoryController TDP
Athlon II X2 240e Regor C2 AM3 2 2.8 GHz 2 x 64 KB integrated up to DDR3-1066 45 W
Athlon II X2 250 Regor C2 AM3 2 3.0 GHz 2 x 64 KB integrated up to DDR3-1066 65 W
Athlon II X2 255 Regor C3 AM3 2 3.1 GHz 2 x 64 KB integrated up to DDR3-1066 65 W
Athlon II X2 260 Regor C3 AM3 2 3.2 GHz 2 x 64 KB integrated up to DDR3-1066 65 W
Athlon II X3 425 Rana C2 AM3 3 2.7 GHz 3 x 512 KB integrated up to DDR3-1333 95 W
Athlon II X3 435 Rana C2 AM3 3 2.9 GHz 3 x 512 KB integrated up to DDR3-1333 95 W
Athlon II X3 440 Rana C3 AM3 3 3.0 GHz 3 x 512 KB integrated up to DDR3-1333 95 W
Athlon II X3 445 Rana C3 AM3 3 3.1 GHz 3 x 512 KB integrated up to DDR3-1333 95 W
Athlon II X4 620 Propus C2 AM3 4 2.6 GHz 4 x 512 KB integrated up to DDR3-1333 95 W
Athlon II X4 630 Propus C2 AM3 4 2.8 GHz 4 x 512 KB integrated up to DDR3-1333 95 W
Athlon II X4 635 Propus C3 AM3 4 2.9 GHz 4 x 512 KB integrated up to DDR3-1333 95 W
Athlon II X4 640 Propus C3 AM3 4 3.0 GHz 4 x 512 KB integrated up to DDR3-1333 95 W
Athlon II X4 645 Propus C3 AM3 4 3.1 GHz 4 x 512 KB integrated up to DDR3-1333 95 W
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Phenom II Code Name Rev. Socket Number ofCores ClockFrequency L2 Cache L3 Cache MemoryController TDP
Phenom II X2 550 Callisto C3 AM3 2 3.1 GHz 2 x 512 KB 6 MB integrated up to DDR3-1333 80 W
Phenom II X2 555 Callisto C3 AM3 2 3.2 GHz 2 x 512 KB 6 MB integrated up to DDR3-1333 80 W
Phenom II X2 560 Callisto C3 AM3 2 3.3 GHz 2 x 512 KB 6 MB integrated up to DDR3-1333 80 W
Phenom II X2 565 Callisto C3 AM3 2 3.4 GHz 2 x 512 KB 6 MB integrated up to DDR3-1333 80 W
Phenom II X3 705e Heka C2 AM3 3 2.5 GHz 3 x 512 KB 6 MB integrated up to DDR3-1333 65 W
Phenom II X3 710 Heka C2 AM3 3 2.6 GHz 3 x 512 KB 6 MB integrated up to DDR3-1333 95 W
Phenom II X3 720 Heka C2 AM3 3 2.8 GHz 3 x 512 KB 6 MB integrated up to DDR3-1333 95 W
Phenom II X3 740 Heka C2 AM3 3 3.0 GHz 3 x 512 KB 6 MB integrated up to DDR3-1333 95 W
Phenom II X4 830 Deneb C3 AM3 4 2.8 GHz 4 x 512 KB 6 MB integrated up to DDR3-1333 95 W
Phenom II X4 840 Deneb C3 AM3 4 3.2 GHz 4 x 512 KB - integrated up to DDR3-1333 95 W
Phenom II X4 905e Deneb C2 AM3 4 2.5 GHz 4 x 512 KB 6 MB integrated up to DDR3-1333 65 W
Phenom II X4 910e Deneb C3 AM3 4 2.6 GHz 4 x 512 KB 6 MB integrated up to DDR3-1333 65 W
Phenom II X4 955 Deneb C3 AM3 4 3.2 GHz 4 x 512 KB 6 MB integrated up to DDR3-1333 125 W
Phenom II X4 965 Deneb C3 AM3 4 3.4 GHz 4 x 512 KB 6 MB integrated up to DDR3-1333 125 W
Phenom II X4 970 Deneb C3 AM3 4 3.5 GHz 4 x 512 KB 6 MB integrated up to DDR3-1333 125 W
Phenom II X4 975 Deneb C3 AM3 4 3.6 GHz 4 x 512 KB 6 MB integrated up to DDR3-1333 125 W
Phenom II X4 980 Deneb C3 AM3 4 3.7 GHz 4 x 512 KB 6 MB integrated up to DDR3-1333 125 W
Phenom II X6 1035T Thuban E0 AM3 6 2.6 GHz 6 x 512 KB 6 MB integrated up to DDR3-1333 95 W
Phenom II X6 1045T Thuban E0 AM3 6 2.7 GHz 6 x 512 KB 6 MB integrated up to DDR3-1333 95 W
Phenom II X6 1055T Thuban E0 AM3 6 2.8 GHz 6 x 512 KB 6 MB integrated up to DDR3-1333 95 W
Phenom II X6 1065T Thuban E0 AM3 6 2.9 GHz 6 x 512 KB 6 MB integrated up to DDR3-1333 95 W
Phenom II X6 1075T Thuban E0 AM3 6 3.0 GHz 6 x 512 KB 6 MB integrated up to DDR3-1333 125 W
Phenom II X6 1090T Thuban E0 AM3 6 3.2 GHz 6 x 512 KB 6 MB integrated up to DDR3-1333 125 W
Phenom II X6 1100T Thuban E0 AM3 6 3.3 GHz 6 x 512 KB 6 MB integrated up to DDR3-1333 125 W
108 Comments Comment from the forums
  • amdfangirl
    Sometimes I wish you updated legacy CPUs like the Core 2 Duo or even perhaps the Athlon 64 X2 series, just one or two models so that people upgrading can have an idea how much faster the CPU is in relation to their new purchase.
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  • Where are the Visual Studio Test results?
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  • johnsonjohnson
    Sandy and Ivy i3s are MIA.
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  • emperor piehead
    Why is the fx6300 missing i wanted to see how it fit into this
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  • Thanks Toms, now i know that i can get double the performance and 3/4 the power consumption going from AMD 955 to a Core i5 3570K.
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  • mayankleoboy1
    Great benchmarks.
    But i want some processors which were legendary overclockers, and representatives of their generation of CPU's, included with a nominal OC :

    intel C2D E7300 : 2.66- > 3.33
    Intel C2Q Q6600 : 2.4- > 3.0ghz
    Intel i5-750 : 2.66 - >3.33

    Its highly likely that a person has owned at least one of these CPU's. I want to know how well these compare to modern processors.
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  • mayankleoboy1
    And please update the Winrar to version 4.2 . The 3.9 you are using is quite old and has poor multithreading.
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  • bak0n
    amdfangirlSometimes I wish you updated legacy CPUs like the Core 2 Duo or even perhaps the Athlon 64 X2 series, just one or two models so that people upgrading can have an idea how much faster the CPU is in relation to their new purchase.I always wish this. Beyond that the AM3 Athlon X2's are still being sold at newegg and the Phenom X2's are not...
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  • Soma42
    amdfangirlSometimes I wish you updated legacy CPUs like the Core 2 Duo or even perhaps the Athlon 64 X2 series, just one or two models so that people upgrading can have an idea how much faster the CPU is in relation to their new purchase.
    Agreed, maybe just one dual core and one quad? q9550 and e6850? not that I still own both of those or anything...

    But let's do some math. Just for a rough order of magnitude I figure an average of 15% increase in performance per clock cycle, per generation (not including clock speed, number of cores, etc.). So if we start back at Conroe and work our way to present day Ivy Bridge, that's 5 new generations of processors. 1.15^5 = 2.01

    Which means that an Ivy Bridge CPU at the same speed as a Conroe CPU (2006ish) is about 2x as fast per clock cycle, on average. Once you take into account faster clock speeds, number of cores, cache sizes, integrated memory controllers, etc. and more importantly what software will be used with the CPUs the real world performance difference could be almost nothing to somewhere around 10-15x as fast.

    I digress. The point being, is I would like to see some more benchies Tom's! Prove me wrong!
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  • flyflinger
    Lot of great info here, but missing Core i3 info leaves a big hole in the data point. Please add.
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