AMD A4-9120 vs Intel Core i5-9500E

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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 i5-9500E features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-9500E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
6 Generation 9
AMD A Family Intel Core i5
AMD A4-9000 Group Intel Core i 9000
AMD A4-9120 Name Intel Core i5-9500E
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 i5-9500E has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-9500E is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 CPU Cores 6
2 Threads 6
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
2x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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 i5-9500E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-9500E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
7 Generation 9.5
Q2/2016 Release date Q4/2017
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units 24
128 Shaders 192
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
0.66 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
28 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD Radeon R3 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 65 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
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 i5-9500E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 9.0 MB cache.
Q2/2017 Release date Q2/2019
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 9.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
28 nm Technology 14 nm
FP4 Socket LGA 1151-2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 260 $
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes