Intel Celeron N3350 vs AMD A4-9120

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Intel Celeron N3350 or Intel Celeron N3350 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Celeron N3350 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2016 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3350, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1296 socket.
The AMD A4-9120 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-9120, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron Family AMD A
Intel Celeron N3350 Name AMD A4-9120
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group AMD A4-9000
8 Generation 6
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N3350 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3350 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The AMD A4-9120 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-9120 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.5 GHz
1.1 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N3350 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3350 uses the Intel HD Graphics 500, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A4-9120 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-9120 uses the AMD Radeon R3 (Stoney Ridge), which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.66 GHz
96 Shaders 128
0.65 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics 500 GPU name AMD Radeon R3 (Stoney Ridge)
12 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 2
14 nm Technology 28 nm
Q3/2016 Release date Q2/2016
9 Generation 7
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 1
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
DDR3L-1866, LPDDR3-1866, LPDDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2133
pci PCIe pci
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
4 W TDP down 10 W
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N3350 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-9120 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Monolithic Chip design --
Braswell Architecture Stoney Ridge (Excavator)
Q3/2016 Release date Q2/2017
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
BGA 1296 Socket FP4
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
14 nm Technology 28 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
-- Part Number --
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A4-9120
2C 2T @ 2.2 GHz
1968
1968
Intel Celeron N3350
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
1110
1110

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N3350
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
320
320
AMD A4-9120
2C 2T @ 2.2 GHz
233
233