Product Comparison: AMD Athlon II X4 620 vs Intel Core i3-2120

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AMD Athlon II X4 620 CPU Processor

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Intel Core i3-2120 CPU Processor

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General Specifications

Brand

AMD

Intel

Model

Athlon II X4 620

Core i3-2120

Origin

Malaysia

China

About the Product

Prepare yourself for a new personal computing experience with the Athlon II X4 620. Save time and accomplish more with multi-core processing that makes multitasking quick and simple. The Athlon II X4 features the next-generation AMD Direct Connect Architecture for a fast, responsive PC.

The Intel Core i3 processor features Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, which allows each processor core to simultaneously perform two tasks and provides the performance you need to multitask in your home and office.

Package Size

Width

5.25 in.

3.4 in.

Depth

3.25 in.

2.4 in.

Weight

0.98 lbs.

1.1 lbs.

Height

4.5 in.

Width
Depth

AMD Athlon II X4 620

Intel Core i3-2120

AMD Athlon II X4 620

Intel Core i3-2120

Details

Socket

AM3

FCLGA1155

Lithography

45 nm

32 nm

Type of Processors

Desktop

Code Name

Propus

Sandy Bridge

What customers say about "Details"

AMD Athlon II X4 620 CPU Processor

Plugged into an AM2+ socket, no problems at all.
It fit with a lot of chipsets, motherboards, and AM3 is a nice socket.
Exactly what I needed. Easy to install with AM3 socket.
Great value for this quality. Good socket for my needs.
When I went to install this processor into the mobo socket it wouldn't seat itself properly.

Intel Core i3-2120 CPU Processor

I put it into a new Asrock motherboard. I like it.
Quiet, even with standard cpu fan/cooler.
I don't find any problem with the included Intel CPU cooling fan. Easy to install.
Since Turbo Boost is not possible, the standard fan/heatsink is more than sufficient. Great socket.
CPU have 4 cores and run really smooth.

Technical Specifications

CPU Cores

CPU Threads

Clock Speed

2.6 GHz

3.3 GHz

Max TDP

95 W

65 W

Max Temperature

71 °C

69.1 °C

Data Width

64 bits

Virtualization Technology

Yes

AMD Athlon II X4 620

Intel Core i3-2120

AMD Athlon II X4 620

Intel Core i3-2120

AMD Athlon II X4 620

Intel Core i3-2120

AMD Athlon II X4 620

Intel Core i3-2120

AMD Athlon II X4 620

Intel Core i3-2120

What customers say about "Technical Specifications"

AMD Athlon II X4 620 CPU Processor

Crazy fast, crazy price. Perfect for me.
This thing runs fast! It plays every game perfectly.
Stable, no problems at all, and fast.
Fast and stable. Great buy!
Great price, very fast, very cool.

Intel Core i3-2120 CPU Processor

3.3Ghz this CPU will give you solid performance for most everyday tasks.
With 4 threads (to physical cores w/ hyper-threading) and a clock speed of 3.3Ghz this CPU will give you solid performance for most everyday tasks.
2 cores, 4 threads, good built-in video graphics, and faster than my old i5 laptop!
Fast dual-core processor, and I can't really tell the difference between this and my quad-core i5-2500K on regular Internet browsing and word processing tasks.
Fast, same WEI score as the older Lynnfield.

Cache And Memory Specifications

L1 Cache Size

256 kB

64 kB

L2 Cache Size

2048 kB

512 kB

Max Memory Size

16 GB

32 GB

Memory Types

DDR3

Max Memory Channels

Max Memory Bandwidth

21.3 GB/s

21 GB/s

L3 Cache Size

3000 kB

L1 Cache Size
Max Memory Channels

AMD Athlon II X4 620

Intel Core i3-2120

AMD Athlon II X4 620

Intel Core i3-2120

What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"

AMD Athlon II X4 620 CPU Processor

Work well with my 8GB Memory. Perfect!
Pair with some 1066 memory or AM3 DDR3 memory should be outstanding.
Good with my 2GB Kingston memory. Works well.
No L3 memory, not massive cache. Poor memory support.
CPU can OC to 3.4GHz but memory gets unstable.

Intel Core i3-2120 CPU Processor

I am running a small machine with this CPU, 8Ghz of cheap RAM, and a bargain Mobo. Works great.
It is running perfectly along with 4 GB of RAM and a GTX 560, this combination is good enough to max out any game.
I bought this item with a kit, a motherboard and ram memories, this, too, surpassed my expectations in quality and performance, 100 % matches the seller's description.
It would be nice if it came with a higher HD graphics chipset and the ability to use more shared RAM.
This is the sandly one and memory is locked to 1333 while the ivy one has 1600 plus runs cooler and less the 20 more.

Supported Technologies

Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection

Yes

Turbo Boost / Turbo Core

Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!

Yes

Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport

Yes