CPU comparison with benchmarks
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AMD A4-9120 or AMD A4-9120 – 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 A4-9120 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. The AMD A4-9120C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series. To use the AMD A4-9120C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
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Mobile |
Segment |
Mobile |
AMD A4-9120 |
Name |
AMD A4-9120C |
AMD A4-9000 |
Group |
AMD A4-9000 |
6 |
Generation |
6 |
AMD A |
Family |
AMD A |
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
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. The AMD A4-9120C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A4-9120C is 1.6 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
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No |
Overclocking |
No |
2.5 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (1 core) |
2.4 GHz |
2 |
Threads |
2 |
No |
Hyperthreading |
No |
2x |
Cores |
2x |
2.2 GHz |
Frequency |
1.6 GHz |
2 |
CPU Cores |
2 |
normal |
Core architecture |
normal |
2.2 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (all cores) |
2.0 GHz |
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Internal Graphics |
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. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. The AMD A4-9120C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the AMD A4-9120C uses the AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge), which has 192 texture shaders and 3 execution units.
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0.66 GHz |
GPU frequency |
0.6 GHz |
2 |
Execution units |
3 |
Q2/2016 |
Release date |
Q2/2016 |
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GPU (Turbo) |
-- |
-- |
Max. displays |
-- |
128 |
Shaders |
192 |
2.0 GB |
Max. GPU Memory |
2.0 GB |
7 |
Generation |
7 |
12 |
Direct X |
12 |
28 nm |
Technology |
28 nm |
AMD Radeon R3 (Stoney Ridge) |
GPU name |
AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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AI specifications |
-- |
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AI hardware |
-- |
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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.
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Decode |
h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
Decode |
No |
AV1 |
No |
Decode |
VP9 |
Decode |
Decode |
VC-1 |
Decode |
Decode |
VP8 |
Decode |
Decode |
h264 |
Decode |
Decode / Encode |
JPEG |
Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode |
AVC |
Decode / Encode |
Decode |
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
Decode |
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Memory & PCIe |
8.0 GB |
Max. Memory |
8.0 GB |
DDR4-2133 |
Memory type |
DDR4-1866 |
pci |
PCIe |
pci |
Yes |
AES-NI |
Yes |
-- |
Bandwidth |
-- |
No |
ECC |
No |
1 |
Memory channels |
1 |
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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 6 W watts.
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15 W |
TDP (PL1 / PBP) |
6 W |
10 W |
TDP down |
None |
90 °C |
Tjunction max |
90 °C |
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Technical details |
The AMD A4-9120 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 2.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming. The AMD A4-9120C is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
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Operating systems |
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0 bytes |
L2-Cache |
0 bytes |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
ISA extensions |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
2.0 MB |
L3-Cache |
2.0 MB |
Q2/2017 |
Release date |
Q1/2019 |
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Release price |
-- |
Technical data sheet |
Documents |
Technical data sheet |
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Part Number |
-- |
FP4 |
Socket |
FP4 |
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) |
Architecture |
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) |
AMD-V |
Virtualization |
AMD-V |
28 nm |
Technology |
28 nm |
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Chip design |
-- |
x86-64 (64 bit) |
Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit) |
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