AMD A4-9120e vs Intel Atom E3827

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-9120e and Intel Atom E3827 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces, 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 A4-9120e

Intel Atom E3827

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-9120e

Around 26% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 1.75 GHz
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 58% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 738 vs 468
Around 82% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 844 vs 463

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz vs 1.75 GHz
L1 cache	160 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	738 vs 468
PassMark - CPU mark	844 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 A4-9120e
CPU 2: Intel Atom E3827

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

738

468

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

844

463

Name	AMD A4-9120e	Intel Atom E3827
PassMark - Single thread mark	738	468
PassMark - CPU mark	844	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 A4-9120e	Intel Atom E3827
Essentials
Architecture codename	Stoney Ridge	Bay Trail
Place in performance rating	2549	2339
Processor Number	A4-9120e	E3827
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Launch date		October 2013
Series		Intel® Atom™ Processor E Series
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	1.5 GHz	1.75 GHz
L1 cache	160 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz	1.75 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
64 bit support
Maximum core temperature		-40°C to 110°C
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	17.1 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133	DDR3L 1333
ECC memory support
Maximum memory size		8 GB
Graphics
Number of pipelines	128
Processor graphics	Radeon R3 series	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics base frequency		542 MHz
Graphics max frequency		792 MHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT4	FCBGA1170
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		25mm x 27mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		8 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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
HD Audio
Intel 64
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)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
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)