Ryzen 5 7600X vs A4-9120
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 7600X outperforms A4-9120 by a whopping 2242% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing A4-9120 and Ryzen 5 7600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2635 | 340 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 69 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Bristol Ridge | AMD Ryzen 5 |
| Power efficiency | 4.83 | 16.16 |
| Architecture codename | Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) | Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) |
| Release date | 1 June 2017 (7 years ago) | 27 September 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
A4-9120 and Ryzen 5 7600X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 160 KB | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 32 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 5 nm, 6 nm |
| Die size | 124.5 mm2 | 70 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | 95 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 61 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1200 Million | CCD: 6,5 Mrd + IOD: 3,4 Mrd Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on A4-9120 and Ryzen 5 7600X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | BGA | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 10-15 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A4-9120 and Ryzen 5 7600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Virtualization, | 5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475V |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A4-9120 and Ryzen 5 7600X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A4-9120 and Ryzen 5 7600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR5-5200 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon R2 (Stoney Ridge) | AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A4-9120 and Ryzen 5 7600X.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 24 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.78 | 18.27 |
| Integrated graphics card | 1.03 | 4.42 |
| Recency | 1 June 2017 | 27 September 2022 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 6 |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 10 Watt | 105 Watt |
A4-9120 has 950% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 5 7600X, on the other hand, has a 2242.3% higher aggregate performance score, 329.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 5 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 460% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 5 7600X is our recommended choice as it beats the A4-9120 in performance tests.
Be aware that A4-9120 is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 7600X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between A4-9120 and Ryzen 5 7600X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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