AMD A4-9120C vs Intel Atom E3827

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-9120C and Intel Atom E3827 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD A4-9120C

Intel Atom E3827

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-9120C

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 37% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 1.75 GHz
Around -325% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs -40°C to 110°C
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 8 Watt
Around 89% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 884 vs 468
Around 75% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 812 vs 463

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 January 2019 vs October 2013
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 1.75 GHz
Maximum core temperature	90°C vs -40°C to 110°C
L1 cache	160 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 8 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	884 vs 468
PassMark - CPU mark	812 vs 463

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom E3827

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm

Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-9120C
CPU 2: Intel Atom E3827

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

884

468

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

812

463

Name	AMD A4-9120C	Intel Atom E3827
PassMark - Single thread mark	884	468
PassMark - CPU mark	812	463
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		932
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1542
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1653
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1653

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-9120C	Intel Atom E3827
Essentials
Architecture codename	Stoney Ridge	Bay Trail
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	6 January 2019	October 2013
OPN Tray	AM912CANN23AC
Place in performance rating	2348	2339
Series	AMD A4-Series APU for Laptops	Intel® Atom™ Processor E Series
Vertical segment	Laptop	Embedded
Processor Number		E3827
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.6 GHz	1.75 GHz
Compute Cores	5
Die size	124.5 mm2
L1 cache	160 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	-40°C to 110°C
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	1.75 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of GPU cores	3
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	1200 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
ECC memory support
Maximum memory size		8 GB
Supported memory types		DDR3L 1333
Graphics
Graphics max frequency	600 MHz	792 MHz
iGPU core count	3
Processor graphics	Radeon R4 Graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics base frequency		542 MHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		2
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT4	FCBGA1170
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	8 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		25mm x 27mm
Advanced Technologies
H.26X Decode
VP9 Decode
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
HD Audio
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Peripherals
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes		4
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		x4, x2, x1
Total number of SATA ports		2
UART
USB revision		2.0, 3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)