AMD A4-9120 vs Intel Xeon D-2795NT

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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 Xeon D-2795NT features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2795NT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2579 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-9000 Group Intel Xeon D-2700
AMD A Family Intel Xeon D
6 Generation 4
AMD A4-9120 Name Intel Xeon D-2795NT
 
 

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 Xeon D-2795NT has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2795NT is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Overclocking No
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
2 CPU Cores 20
2x Cores 20x Sunny Cove
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 Threads 40
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
 
 

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 Xeon D-2795NT 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

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 93.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
1 Memory channels 4
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2933
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth 93.8 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 110 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
10 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 110 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 Xeon D-2795NT is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 30.0 MB
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 2165 $
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2017 Release date Q1/2022
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
FP4 Socket BGA 2579
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Ice Lake
28 nm Technology 10 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512