AMD A4-9120C vs Intel Celeron N4100

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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 Intel Celeron N4100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N4100, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1090 socket.
AMD A4-9000 Group Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000
6 Generation 9
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A4-9120C Name Intel Celeron N4100
AMD A Family Intel Celeron
 
 

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 Intel Celeron N4100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N4100 is 1.1 GHz
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 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 Intel Celeron N4100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N4100 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 600, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
192 Shaders 96
Q2/2016 Release date Q4/2017
28 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 12
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
7 Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.7 GHz
AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 600
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-1866 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400
No ECC No
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
1 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

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.
None TDP down 4.8 W
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 Intel Celeron N4100 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2019 Release date Q4/2017
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
28 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Gemini Lake
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP4 Socket BGA 1090
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes