AMD A4-9120e vs Intel Celeron N3160

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-9120e and Intel Celeron N3160 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, 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 Celeron N3160

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-9120e

Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 744 vs 562

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	744 vs 562

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N3160

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 2% higher clock speed: 2.24 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 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1187 vs 851

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.24 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1187 vs 851

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-9120e
CPU 2: Intel Celeron N3160

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

744

562

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

851

1187

Name	AMD A4-9120e	Intel Celeron N3160
PassMark - Single thread mark	744	562
PassMark - CPU mark	851	1187
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		209
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		703
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		600
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1230
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2213
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		600
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1230
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2213

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-9120e	Intel Celeron N3160
Essentials
Architecture codename	Stoney Ridge	Braswell
Place in performance rating	2630	2357
Processor Number	A4-9120e	N3160
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch date		1 April 2016
Price now		$286.99
Series		Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		1.72
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	2.24 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
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133	DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory size		8 GB
Graphics
Number of pipelines	128
Processor graphics	Radeon R3 series	Intel HD Graphics 400
Execution Units		12
Graphics base frequency		320 MHz
Graphics max frequency		640 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		8 GB
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT4	FCBGA1170
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		25mm x 27mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		4 W
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		6 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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX		11.1
OpenGL		4.2
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes		4
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		2
Number of USB ports		5
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x4/2x2/1x2 + 2x1/4x1
Total number of SATA ports		2
UART
USB revision		2.0/3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot