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.
6 Generation 4
AMD A4-9120C Name AMD 3015e
AMD A Family AMD E
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A4-9000 Group AMD 3000e/Ce
 
 

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.
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
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
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.3 GHz
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
 
 

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
AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
192 Shaders 192
28 nm Technology 14 nm
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
3 Execution units 3
-- GPU (Turbo) --
12 Direct X 12
7 Generation 8
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
Q2/2016 Release date Q1/2018
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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.
90 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
 
 

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.
-- Release price --
28 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design --
FP4 Socket FT5
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Dali (Zen)
Q1/2019 Release date Q3/2020
Operating systems