AMD A4-9120 vs Intel Core i3-2328M

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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 Intel Core i3-2328M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-2328M, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Core i3
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A4-9000 Group Intel Core i 2000M
6 Generation 2
AMD A4-9120 Name Intel Core i3-2328M
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-2328M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2328M is 2.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
2 Threads 4
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-2328M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2328M uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
12 Direct X 10.1
Q2/2016 Release date Q1/2011
7 Generation 6
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units 12
128 Shaders 96
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
28 nm Technology 32 nm
0.66 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
AMD Radeon R3 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1333
No ECC Yes
1 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

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 35 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max 85 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
10 W TDP down None
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-2328M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2017 Release date Q3/2012
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Sandy Bridge H
FP4 Socket PGA 988
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
28 nm Technology 32 nm
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB