AMD A4-9120 vs AMD A4-9120C

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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.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A4-9000 Group AMD A4-9000
AMD A Family AMD A
6 Generation 6
AMD A4-9120 Name AMD A4-9120C
 
 

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.
No Overclocking No
2.2 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 2
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
 
 

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.
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
2 Execution units 3
7 Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2016 Release date Q2/2016
AMD Radeon R3 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge)
128 Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
28 nm Technology 28 nm
0.66 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

No ECC No
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
1 Memory channels 1
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-1866
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

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.
90 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
10 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
 
 

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.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design --
-- Release price --
Operating systems
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q2/2017 Release date Q1/2019
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
FP4 Socket FP4
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Stoney Ridge (Excavator)
28 nm Technology 28 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
 
 

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