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.
AMD A Family Intel Xeon D
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-9120 Name Intel Xeon D-2795NT
AMD A4-9000 Group Intel Xeon D-2700
6 Generation 4
 
 

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.
2x Cores 20x Sunny Cove
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
2 CPU Cores 20
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
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.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2016 Release date --
2 Execution units --
12 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders --
AMD Radeon R3 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name
0.66 GHz GPU frequency --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
7 Generation --
28 nm Technology --
 
 

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

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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
-- Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2933
pci PCIe pci
1 Memory channels 4
No ECC Yes
 
 

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.
10 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 110 W
90 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2017 Release date Q1/2022
FP4 Socket BGA 2579
0 bytes L2-Cache 30.0 MB
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Ice Lake
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price 2165 $
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Chip design Monolithic
28 nm Technology 10 nm