AMD A4-9120 vs Intel Core2 Solo SU3500

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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 Core2 Solo SU3500 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 1 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2008 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core2 Solo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Solo SU3500, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 956 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A4-9000 Group Intel Core 2 Solo SU3000
AMD A Family Intel Core2 Solo
6 Generation 2
AMD A4-9120 Name Intel Core2 Solo SU3500
 
 

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 Core2 Solo SU3500 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 is 1.4 GHz
The processor has one core only.
No Overclocking No
2.2 GHz Frequency 1.4 GHz
2 CPU Cores 1
2x Cores 1x
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 1
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 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 Core2 Solo SU3500 does not have integrated graphics.
12 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
2 Execution units --
7 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2016 Release date --
AMD Radeon R3 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name
128 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
28 nm Technology --
0.66 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

No ECC No
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
1 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-800, DDR2-800
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 5.5 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
10 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 5.5 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 Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Operating systems
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2017 Release date Q3/2008
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
FP4 Socket BGA 956
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Penryn
28 nm Technology 45 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE 4.1