5 120HL vs A6-9230 SoC
Primary details
Comparing A6-9230 SoC and Core 5 120HL processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) | Raptor Lake-PS (2024) |
| Release date | 31 May 2016 (8 years ago) | 8 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
A6-9230 SoC and Core 5 120HL 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) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 160 KB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (shared) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 18 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 125 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on A6-9230 SoC and Core 5 120HL 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FT4 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-9230 SoC and Core 5 120HL. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
A6-9230 SoC and Core 5 120HL technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-9230 SoC and Core 5 120HL are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-9230 SoC and Core 5 120HL. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Radeon R4 3CU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-9230 SoC and Core 5 120HL.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 8 | 8 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 31 May 2016 | 8 April 2024 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 12 |
| Threads | 2 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 45 Watt |
A6-9230 SoC has 80% lower power consumption.
5 120HL, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, 500% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between A6-9230 SoC and Core 5 120HL. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between A6-9230 SoC and Core 5 120HL, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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