AMD A4-9120e vs Intel Atom x7-Z8750

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-9120e and Intel Atom x7-Z8750 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).

AMD A4-9120e

Intel Atom x7-Z8750

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-9120e

Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 744 vs 679

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	744 vs 679

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x7-Z8750

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 16% higher clock speed: 2.56 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 49% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1272 vs 851

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.56 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1272 vs 851

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-9120e
CPU 2: Intel Atom x7-Z8750

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

744

679

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

851

1272

Name	AMD A4-9120e	Intel Atom x7-Z8750
PassMark - Single thread mark	744	679
PassMark - CPU mark	851	1272
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		226
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		766
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		635
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1063
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1682
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		635
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1063
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1682

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-9120e	Intel Atom x7-Z8750
Essentials
Architecture codename	Stoney Ridge	Cherry Trail
Place in performance rating	2630	2469
Processor Number	A4-9120e	x7-Z8750
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch date		1 April 2016
Launch price (MSRP)		$37
Series		Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	1.5 GHz	1.60 GHz
L1 cache	160 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz	2.56 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	Intel HD Graphics 405
Execution Units		16
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
Turbo Boost Max 3.0
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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