AMD A4-9120e vs AMD GX-420CA

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-9120e and AMD GX-420CA processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Peripherals. 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).

AMD A4-9120e

AMD GX-420CA

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-420CA

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 60% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 160 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-9120e
CPU 2: AMD GX-420CA

Name	AMD A4-9120e	AMD GX-420CA
PassMark - Single thread mark	735
PassMark - CPU mark	837
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		496
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		496
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		868
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		868
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		773
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		773

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-9120e	AMD GX-420CA
Essentials
Architecture codename	Stoney Ridge	eKabini
Place in performance rating	2548	2559
Processor Number	A4-9120e	GX-420CA
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Family		AMD G-Series
Launch date		23 April 2013
Performance
Base frequency	1.5 GHz	2000 MHz
L1 cache	160 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
64 bit support
Maximum core temperature		90 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	17.1 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133	DDR3-1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Number of pipelines	128
Processor graphics	Radeon R3 series	Radeon HD 8400E
Graphics base frequency		600 MHz
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT4	BGA769 (FT3)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		25 Watt
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Graphics API support
DirectX		11.1
OpenGL		4.2
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		3.0