AMD A4-9120 vs Intel Celeron N3060

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-9120 and Intel Celeron N3060 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-9120

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • Around 1% higher clock speed: 2.5 GHz vs 2.48 GHz
  • Around 68% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1053 vs 628
  • Around 85% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1218 vs 660
  • Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 627 vs 498
  • Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 627 vs 498
  • Around 82% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4131 vs 2267
  • Around 82% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4131 vs 2267
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 June 2017 vs 1 April 2015
Maximum frequency 2.5 GHz vs 2.48 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1053 vs 628
PassMark - CPU mark 1218 vs 660
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 627 vs 498
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 627 vs 498
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4131 vs 2267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4131 vs 2267

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N3060

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 15 Watt
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1431 vs 1391
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1431 vs 1391
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
L2 cache 2 MB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1431 vs 1391
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1431 vs 1391

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-9120
CPU 2: Intel Celeron N3060

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1053
628
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1218
660
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
627
498
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
627
498
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1391
1431
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1391
1431
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4131
2267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4131
2267
Name AMD A4-9120 Intel Celeron N3060
PassMark - Single thread mark 1053 628
PassMark - CPU mark 1218 660
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 627 498
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 627 498
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1391 1431
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1391 1431
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4131 2267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4131 2267
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.598
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 70.313
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.449
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 4.417
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.107

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A4-9120 Intel Celeron N3060

Essentials

Architecture codename Stoney Ridge Braswell
Family AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date 1 June 2017 1 April 2015
OPN Tray AM9120AYN23AC
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 1604 2308
Series AMD A4-Series APU for Laptops Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series
Vertical segment Laptop Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $107
Processor Number N3060
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.2 GHz 1.60 GHz
Compute Cores 4
Die size 124.5 mm
L1 cache 160 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 2 MB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 90°C
Maximum frequency 2.5 GHz 2.48 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of GPU cores 2
Number of threads 2 2
Transistor count 1200 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 1 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 17.1 Gb/s
Supported memory frequency 2133 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory size 8 GB

Graphics

Graphics max frequency 655 MHz 600 MHz
iGPU core count 2
Processor graphics AMD Radeon R3 Graphics Intel HD Graphics 400
Execution Units 12
Graphics base frequency 320 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 8 GB

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI
eDP
Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 10-15 Watt
Sockets supported BGA FCBGA1170
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 6 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 25mm x 27mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 4 W

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 4
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 2
Number of USB ports 5
PCIe configurations 1x4/2x2/1x2 + 2x1/4x1
Total number of SATA ports 2
UART
USB revision 2.0/3.0

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1
OpenGL 4.2

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring