AMD A4-9120e vs Intel Atom x5-Z8550

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-9120e and Intel Atom x5-Z8550 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-9120e

  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 744 vs 666
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 744 vs 666

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x5-Z8550

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 2.40 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1144 vs 851
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 2.40 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 1144 vs 851

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-9120e
CPU 2: Intel Atom x5-Z8550

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
744
666
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
851
1144
Name AMD A4-9120e Intel Atom x5-Z8550
PassMark - Single thread mark 744 666
PassMark - CPU mark 851 1144
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 214
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 708
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 547
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 852
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1603
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 547
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 852
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1603

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A4-9120e Intel Atom x5-Z8550

Essentials

Architecture codename Stoney Ridge Cherry Trail
Place in performance rating 2630 2602
Processor Number A4-9120e x5-Z8550
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 2.40 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 25.6 GB/s
Supported memory types DDR4-2133 LPDDR3 1600
Maximum memory size 8 GB

Graphics

Number of pipelines 128
Processor graphics Radeon R3 series
Execution Units 12
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 600 MHz
Graphics max frequency 600 MHz
Max video memory 8 GB

Compatibility

Sockets supported FT4 UTFCBGA1380
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
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over eDP 2560x1600
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3840x2160

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 2
Number of USB ports 3
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 2x1, 1x2
USB revision 3.0

Security & Reliability

Intel® Identity Protection technology
Secure Boot