AMD A4-9120e vs Intel Atom x5-Z8330

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-9120e and Intel Atom x5-Z8330 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, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-9120e

  • Around 15% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 1.92 GHz
  • Around 62% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 744 vs 458
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 851 vs 809
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.2 GHz vs 1.92 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 744 vs 458
PassMark - CPU mark 851 vs 809

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x5-Z8330

  • 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: 14 nm vs 28 nm
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-9120e
CPU 2: Intel Atom x5-Z8330

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
744
458
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
851
809
Name AMD A4-9120e Intel Atom x5-Z8330
PassMark - Single thread mark 744 458
PassMark - CPU mark 851 809
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 470
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 470
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 833
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 833
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1505
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1505

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A4-9120e Intel Atom x5-Z8330

Essentials

Architecture codename Stoney Ridge Cherry Trail
Place in performance rating 2630 2568
Processor Number A4-9120e x5-Z8330
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch date Q1'16
Series Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series
Status Launched

Performance

Base frequency 1.5 GHz 1.44 GHz
L1 cache 160 KB
L2 cache 1 MB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Maximum frequency 2.2 GHz 1.92 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2 4
64 bit support
Maximum core temperature 90°C

Memory

Max memory channels 1 1
Maximum memory bandwidth 17.1 GB/s 12.8 GB/s
Supported memory types DDR4-2133 DDR3L-RS 1600
Maximum memory size 2 GB

Graphics

Number of pipelines 128
Processor graphics Radeon R3 series
Execution Units 12
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz
Graphics max frequency 500 MHz

Compatibility

Sockets supported FT4
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 17mm x 17mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 2 W

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
Intel 64

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 1
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1X1
USB revision 3.0

Security & Reliability

Intel® Identity Protection technology