i7-1265U vs A4-9120C

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Aggregate performance score

A4-9120C
2019
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.56
Core i7-1265U
2022
10 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
9.02
+1511%

Core i7-1265U outperforms A4-9120C by a whopping 1511% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A4-9120C and Core i7-1265U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2837865
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD Bristol RidgeIntel Alder Lake-M
Power efficiency8.5154.83
Architecture codenameStoney Ridge (2016−2019)Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date6 January 2019 (5 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

A4-9120C and Core i7-1265U 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads212
Base clock speedno data1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed1.6 GHz4.8 GHz
Multiplier16no data
L1 cache160 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size124.5 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors1200 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on A4-9120C and Core i7-1265U 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
SocketBGAFCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)6 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A4-9120C and Core i7-1265U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsVirtualization,Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

A4-9120C and Core i7-1265U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A4-9120C and Core i7-1265U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A4-9120C and Core i7-1265U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidth14.936 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge)Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.25 GHz
Execution Unitsno data96

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A4-9120C and Core i7-1265U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by A4-9120C and Core i7-1265U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A4-9120C and Core i7-1265U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A4-9120C and Core i7-1265U.

PCIe versionno data4.0
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. 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.

A4-9120C 0.56
i7-1265U 9.02
+1511%

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.

A4-9120C 850
i7-1265U 13804
+1524%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.56 9.02
Recency 6 January 2019 23 February 2022
Physical cores 2 10
Threads 2 12
Power consumption (TDP) 6 Watt 15 Watt

A4-9120C has 150% lower power consumption.

i7-1265U, on the other hand, has a 1510.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and 400% more physical cores and 500% more threads.

The Core i7-1265U is our recommended choice as it beats the A4-9120C in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between A4-9120C and Core i7-1265U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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