AMD A4-9120e vs Intel Core 2 Duo T5600

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-9120e and Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD A4-9120e

Intel Core 2 Duo T5600

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-9120e

Around 20% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 1.83 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 65 nm
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 743 vs 678
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 849 vs 658

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz vs 1.83 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache	160 KB vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	743 vs 678
PassMark - CPU mark	849 vs 658

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T5600

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-9120e
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T5600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

743

678

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

849

658

Name	AMD A4-9120e	Intel Core 2 Duo T5600
PassMark - Single thread mark	743	678
PassMark - CPU mark	849	658
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1043
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1639

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-9120e	Intel Core 2 Duo T5600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Stoney Ridge	Merom
Place in performance rating	2628	2417
Processor Number	A4-9120e	T5600
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch date		28 July 2006
Launch price (MSRP)		$241
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Performance
Base frequency	1.5 GHz	1.83 GHz
L1 cache	160 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	65 nm
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz	1.83 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
64 bit support
Bus Speed		667 MHz FSB
Die size		143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		667 MHz
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Transistor count		291 million
VID voltage range		1.0375V-1.300V
Memory
Max memory channels	1
Maximum memory bandwidth	17.1 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133
Graphics
Number of pipelines	128
Processor graphics	Radeon R3 series
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT4	PPGA478, PBGA479
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		35mm x 35mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		0 W
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		34 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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)