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

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

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

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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

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

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