AMD A4-9120C vs AMD 3015e

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AMD A4-9120C or AMD A4-9120C – 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 A4-9120C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-9120C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The AMD 3015e features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD E series.
To use the AMD 3015e, you'll need a motherboard with a FT5 socket.
AMD A Family AMD E
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A4-9120C Name AMD 3015e
AMD A4-9000 Group AMD 3000e/Ce
6 Generation 4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-9120C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-9120C is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The AMD 3015e has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD 3015e is 1.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.3 GHz.
2x Cores 2x
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 1.6 GHz
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 4
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-9120C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-9120C uses the AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge), which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD 3015e has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD 3015e uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2016 Release date Q1/2018
3 Execution units 3
12 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 192
AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
7 Generation 8
28 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

Yes AES-NI Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
-- Bandwidth --
DDR4-1866 Memory type DDR4-1600
pci PCIe pci
1 Memory channels 1
No ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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.
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
90 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-9120C 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 AMD 3015e is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2019 Release date Q3/2020
FP4 Socket FT5
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Dali (Zen)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Release price --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Chip design --
28 nm Technology 14 nm