A4-9120C vs Atom x5-Z8300

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Aggregate performance score

Atom x5-Z8300
2015
4 cores / 4 threads
0.51
A4-9120C
2019
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.54
+5.9%

A4-9120C outperforms Atom x5-Z8300 by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Atom x5-Z8300 and A4-9120C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking28782858
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Series5x Intel AtomAMD Bristol Ridge
Power efficiencyno data8.52
Architecture codenameCherry Trail (2015−2016)Stoney Ridge (2016−2019)
Release date2 March 2015 (9 years ago)6 January 2019 (5 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Atom x5-Z8300 and A4-9120C 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed1.44 GHzno data
Boost clock speed1.84 GHz1.6 GHz
Multiplierno data16
L1 cacheno data160 KB
L2 cache2 MB1 MB
L3 cache0 KBno data
Chip lithography14 nm28 nm
Die sizeno data124.5 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data1200 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Atom x5-Z8300 and A4-9120C 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketUTFCBGA592BGA
Power consumption (TDP)no data6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom x5-Z8300 and A4-9120C. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataVirtualization,
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data

Security technologies

Atom x5-Z8300 and A4-9120C technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

Secure Boot+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom x5-Z8300 and A4-9120C are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom x5-Z8300 and A4-9120C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size2 GBno data
Max memory channels1no data
Maximum memory bandwidth12.8 GB/s14.936 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) (200 - 500 MHz)AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) ( - 600 MHz)
Max video memory2 GBno data
Graphics max frequency500 MHzno data
Execution Units12no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Atom x5-Z8300 and A4-9120C integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Atom x5-Z8300 and A4-9120C integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.41920x1080no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom x5-Z8300 and A4-9120C.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes1no data
USB revision3.0no data

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.

Atom x5-Z8300 0.51
A4-9120C 0.54
+5.9%

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.

Atom x5-Z8300 817
A4-9120C 850
+4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.51 0.54
Integrated graphics card 0.77 1.17
Recency 2 March 2015 6 January 2019
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm

Atom x5-Z8300 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

A4-9120C, on the other hand, has a 5.9% higher aggregate performance score, 51.9% faster integrated GPU, and an age advantage of 3 years.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Atom x5-Z8300 and A4-9120C.


Should you still have questions on choice between Atom x5-Z8300 and A4-9120C, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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