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).

AMD A4-9120e

Intel Atom x5-Z8330

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	2629	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