AMD E1-1200 vs Intel Pentium 2129Y

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AMD E1-1200 or AMD E1-1200 – 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 E1-1200 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD E series.
To use the AMD E1-1200, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
The Intel Pentium 2129Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 2129Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
AMD E1-1200 Name Intel Pentium 2129Y
Mobile Segment Mobile
1 Generation 4
AMD E1/E2-1000 Group Intel Pentium 2000
AMD E Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD E1-1200 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD E1-1200 is 1.4 GHz
The Intel Pentium 2129Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 2129Y is 1.1 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Hyperthreading No
1.4 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 2
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD E1-1200 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD E1-1200 uses the AMD Radeon HD 7310, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium 2129Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 2129Y uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
Q2/2012 Release date Q4/2012
4 Generation 7
0.53 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
80 Shaders 48
AMD Radeon HD 7310 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
11 Direct X 11.0
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
1 Execution units 6
40 nm Technology 22 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.
No VP8 No
No VP9 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
1 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 18 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 10 W watts.
18 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD E1-1200 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium 2129Y is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
1.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q3/2012 Release date Q1/2013
Zacate (Bobcat) Architecture Ivy Bridge U
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
BGA 413 Socket BGA 1023
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Part Number --
32 nm Technology 22 nm
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux