i3-12100E vs A4-9120C

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Aggregate performance score

A4-9120C
2019
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.54
Core i3-12100E
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 60 Watt
8.92
+1552%

Core i3-12100E outperforms A4-9120C by a whopping 1552% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2929908
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Bristol Ridgeno data
Power efficiency8.6114.22
DesignerAMDIntel
Manufacturerno dataIntel
Architecture codenameStoney Ridge (2016−2019)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date6 January 2019 (6 years ago)4 January 2022 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

A4-9120C and Core i3-12100E 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads28
Base clock speedno data3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed1.6 GHz4.2 GHz
Multiplier16no data
L1 cache160 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm10 nm
Die size124.5 mm2163 mm2
Number of transistors1200 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on A4-9120C and Core i3-12100E 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 configurationno data1
SocketBGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)6 Watt60 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A4-9120C and Core i3-12100E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsVirtualization,no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

A4-9120C and Core i3-12100E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A4-9120C and Core i3-12100E are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A4-9120C and Core i3-12100E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory bandwidth14.936 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) ( - 600 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 730

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A4-9120C and Core i3-12100E.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

A4-9120C 0.54
i3-12100E 8.92
+1552%

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

A4-9120C 864
i3-12100E 14308
+1556%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.54 8.92
Integrated graphics card 1.08 3.86
Recency 6 January 2019 4 January 2022
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 2 8
Chip lithography 28 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 6 Watt 60 Watt

A4-9120C has 900% lower power consumption.

i3-12100E, on the other hand, has a 1551.9% higher aggregate performance score, 257.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The Intel Core i3-12100E is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD A4-9120C in performance tests.

Be aware that A4-9120C is a notebook processor while Core i3-12100E is a desktop one.

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