AMD A4-9120e vs Intel Atom C2538

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-9120e and Intel Atom C2538 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, 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.

AMD A4-9120e

Intel Atom C2538

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-9120e

Around 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 738 vs 491

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	738 vs 491

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C2538

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 960 vs 844

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	960 vs 844

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-9120e
CPU 2: Intel Atom C2538

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

738

491

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

844

960

Name	AMD A4-9120e	Intel Atom C2538
PassMark - Single thread mark	738	491
PassMark - CPU mark	844	960
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1014
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2546

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-9120e	Intel Atom C2538
Essentials
Architecture codename	Stoney Ridge	Rangeley
Place in performance rating	2549	2384
Processor Number	A4-9120e	C2538
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Launch date		Q3'13
Series		Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	1.5 GHz	2.40 GHz
L1 cache	160 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
64 bit support
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	17.1 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133	DDR3/DDR3L 1600
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Graphics
Number of pipelines	128
Processor graphics	Radeon R3 series
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT4	FCBGA1283
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		34 mm x 28 mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		15 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
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		2
Number of USB ports		4
PCI Express revision		2
PCIe configurations		x1,x2,x4,x8,x16
Total number of SATA ports		6
UART
USB revision		2
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)