CPU comparison with benchmarks
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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 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.
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AMD A4-9120 |
Name |
Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 |
AMD A |
Family |
Intel Core2 Solo |
AMD A4-9000 |
Group |
Intel Core 2 Solo SU3000 |
6 |
Generation |
2 |
Mobile |
Segment |
Mobile |
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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.
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normal |
Core architecture |
normal |
2 |
Threads |
1 |
No |
Hyperthreading |
No |
2.2 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (all cores) |
None |
2.5 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (1 core) |
None |
2.2 GHz |
Frequency |
1.4 GHz |
2x |
Cores |
1x |
No |
Overclocking |
No |
2 |
CPU Cores |
1 |
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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.
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2 |
Execution units |
-- |
-- |
GPU (Turbo) |
-- |
-- |
Max. displays |
-- |
7 |
Generation |
-- |
12 |
Direct X |
-- |
Q2/2016 |
Release date |
-- |
28 nm |
Technology |
-- |
128 |
Shaders |
-- |
AMD Radeon R3 (Stoney Ridge) |
GPU name |
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2.0 GB |
Max. GPU Memory |
0 bytes |
0.66 GHz |
GPU frequency |
-- |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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AI hardware |
-- |
-- |
AI specifications |
-- |
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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.
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Decode / Encode |
JPEG |
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Decode |
VC-1 |
-- |
Decode / Encode |
AVC |
-- |
Decode |
VP8 |
-- |
Decode |
VP9 |
-- |
Decode |
h264 |
-- |
No |
AV1 |
-- |
Decode |
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
-- |
Decode |
h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
-- |
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Memory & PCIe |
-- |
Bandwidth |
-- |
DDR4-2133 |
Memory type |
DDR3-800, DDR2-800 |
8.0 GB |
Max. Memory |
8.0 GB |
No |
ECC |
No |
1 |
Memory channels |
2 |
pci |
PCIe |
pci |
Yes |
AES-NI |
No |
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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.
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15 W |
TDP (PL1 / PBP) |
5.5 W |
10 W |
TDP down |
None |
90 °C |
Tjunction max |
100 °C |
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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.
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x86-64 (64 bit) |
Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit) |
FP4 |
Socket |
BGA 956 |
AMD-V |
Virtualization |
VT-x |
Q2/2017 |
Release date |
Q3/2008 |
-- |
Part Number |
-- |
Technical data sheet |
Documents |
Technical data sheet |
28 nm |
Technology |
45 nm |
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Operating systems |
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Release price |
-- |
-- |
Chip design |
Monolithic |
2.0 MB |
L3-Cache |
0 bytes |
0 bytes |
L2-Cache |
3.0 MB |
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) |
Architecture |
Penryn |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
ISA extensions |
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE 4.1 |
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