AMD A12-9700P vs Intel Atom N2100

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AMD A12-9700P or AMD A12-9700P – 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 AMD A12-9700P features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A12-9700P, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The Intel Atom N2100 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom N2100, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 559 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A12-9700P Name Intel Atom N2100
AMD A Family Intel Atom
6 Generation 3
AMD A12-9700 Group Intel Atom N2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A12-9700P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A12-9700P is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The Intel Atom N2100 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom N2100 is 1.6 GHz
The processor has one core only.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
4 Threads 2
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 1
4x Excavator Cores 1x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A12-9700P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A12-9700P uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom N2100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom N2100 uses the PowerVR SGX545, which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.64 GHz
Q2/2016 Release date Q1/2010
12 Direct X 10.1
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) GPU name PowerVR SGX545
28 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders 32
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
8 Execution units 4
6 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
Decode AVC No
Decode VC-1 No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode h264 No
No VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG No
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 8.5 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 1
64.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth 8.5 GB/s
DDR4-1866 Memory type DDR3-800
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 3.5 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 3.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A12-9700P is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom N2100 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q4/2016 Release date Q4/2011
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 512.0 KB
AMD-V Virtualization None
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3
-- Chip design Monolithic
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) Architecture Cedarview
28 nm Technology 32 nm
FP4 Socket BGA 559
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes