Intel Celeron 1017U vs AMD A4-9120C

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Intel Celeron 1017U or Intel Celeron 1017U – 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 Intel Celeron 1017U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 1017U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
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.
Intel Celeron 1000 Group AMD A4-9000
3 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron 1017U Name AMD A4-9120C
Intel Celeron Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 1017U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 1017U is 1.6 GHz
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.
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
None None 2.4 GHz
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
None None 2.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron 1017U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 1017U uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
48 Shaders 192
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2016
22 nm Technology 28 nm
11.0 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 3
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
7 Generation 7
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon R4 (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.
No VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
No VP9 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
 
 

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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-1866
No ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
2 Memory channels 1
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 17 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 6 W watts.
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
105 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 1017U is manufactured using a 22 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 A4-9120C is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
22 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
-- Release price --
Ivy Bridge U Architecture Stoney Ridge (Excavator)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1023 Socket FP4
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes