AMD A4-9120 vs Intel Core i5-9500E

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

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.
AMD A Family Intel Core i5
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-9000 Group Intel Core i 9000
6 Generation 9
AMD A4-9120 Name Intel Core i5-9500E
 
 

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.
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2 CPU Cores 6
No Overclocking No
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 6x
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
2 Threads 6
 
 

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.
12 Direct X 12
Q2/2016 Release date Q4/2017
7 Generation 9.5
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units 24
128 Shaders 192
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
28 nm Technology 14 nm
0.66 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
AMD Radeon R3 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2666
No ECC No
1 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 42.7 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 65 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 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 i5-9500E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 9.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 260 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2017 Release date Q2/2019
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
FP4 Socket LGA 1151-2
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
28 nm Technology 14 nm
2.0 MB L3-Cache 9.0 MB