Core i9-13900H vs A4-9120C

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Aggregate performance score

A4-9120C
2019
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.53
Core i9-13900H
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 45 Watt
18.79
+3445%

i9-13900H outperforms A4-9120C by a whopping 3445% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A4-9120C and Core i9-13900H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking2752285
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD Bristol RidgeIntel Raptor Lake-H
Architecture codenameStoney Ridge (2016−2019)Raptor Lake-H
Release date6 January 2019 (5 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Current price$290 no data

Detailed specifications

A4-9120C and Core i9-13900H 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)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads220
Base clock speed1.6 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz5.4 GHz
L1 cache160 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size124.5 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1200 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on A4-9120C and Core i9-13900H 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 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A4-9120C and Core i9-13900H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsSingle-Channel DDR4-2133, Virtualization,Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NIno data+
AVXno data+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSXno data+
Thermal Monitoringno data+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPPno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Statusno dataLaunched

Security technologies

A4-9120C and Core i9-13900H 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 i9-13900H are enumerated here.

AMD-V+no data
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A4-9120C and Core i9-13900H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data96 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
ECC memory supportno data-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge)Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Videono data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data96

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A4-9120C and Core i9-13900H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by A4-9120C and Core i9-13900H 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 i9-13900H 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 i9-13900H.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data28

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 0.53
i9-13900H 18.79
+3445%

Core i9-13900H outperforms A4-9120C by 3445% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

A4-9120C 817
i9-13900H 29057
+3457%

Core i9-13900H outperforms A4-9120C by 3457% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.53 18.79
Recency 6 January 2019 4 January 2023
Physical cores 2 14
Threads 2 20
Power consumption (TDP) 6 Watt 45 Watt

The Core i9-13900H is our recommended choice as it beats the A4-9120C in performance tests.


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