AMD A4-1200 vs Intel Core2 Solo U2100

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AMD A4-1200 or AMD A4-1200 – 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 A4-1200 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 7 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-1200, you'll need a motherboard with a FT3 socket.
The Intel Core2 Solo U2100 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 1 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Solo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Solo U2100, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 478 socket.
7 Generation 1
AMD A Family Intel Core2 Solo
AMD A4-1000 Group Intel Core 2 Solo U2000
AMD A4-1200 Name Intel Core2 Solo U2100
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-1200 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-1200 is 1.0 GHz
The Intel Core2 Solo U2100 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Solo U2100 is 1.06 GHz
The processor has one core only.
1.0 GHz Frequency 1.06 GHz
2 CPU Cores 1
2x Cores 1x Core
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 1
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-1200 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-1200 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8180, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core2 Solo U2100 does not have integrated graphics.
5 Generation --
Q2/2013 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units --
128 Shaders --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0.23 GHz GPU frequency --
28 nm Technology --
AMD Radeon HD 8180 GPU name
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
11.1 Direct X --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR3L-1066 Memory type DDR2-800
Yes AES-NI No
-- Bandwidth --
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 3.9 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 5.5 W watts.
3.9 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 5.5 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-1200 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core2 Solo U2100 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2007
Temash (Jaguar) Architecture Merom (Core)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x
-- Chip design Monolithic
1.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
28 nm Technology 65 nm
FT3 Socket PGA 478
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB