AMD EPYC 7453 vs AMD A4-9120

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AMD EPYC 7453 or AMD EPYC 7453 – 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 EPYC 7453 features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7453, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
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.
AMD EPYC Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
3 Generation 6
AMD EPYC 7453 Name AMD A4-9120
AMD EPYC 7003 Group AMD A4-9000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7453 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7453 is 2.75 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.45 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
3.45 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.5 GHz
28x Zen 3 Cores 2x
56 Threads 2
28 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2.75 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
None None 2.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7453 does not have integrated 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.
-- Execution units 2
-- Generation 7
-- Direct X 12
-- Shaders 128
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.66 GHz
-- Technology 28 nm
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name AMD Radeon R3 (Stoney Ridge)
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4.0 TB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
Yes ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
8 Memory channels 1
pci PCIe pci
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 225 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 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
225 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
240 W TDP up None
None TDP down 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7453 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-9120 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
64.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1570 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2017
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
-- Part Number --
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Stoney Ridge (Excavator)
7 nm Technology 28 nm
SP3 Socket FP4
Chiplet Chip design --