AMD A4-9120e vs Intel Core 2 Duo T5670

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-9120e and Intel Core 2 Duo T5670 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-9120e

  • Around 22% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 65 nm
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 744 vs 666
  • Around 44% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 851 vs 590
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm vs 65 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 744 vs 666
PassMark - CPU mark 851 vs 590

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T5670

  • 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 T5670

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
744
666
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
851
590
Name AMD A4-9120e Intel Core 2 Duo T5670
PassMark - Single thread mark 744 666
PassMark - CPU mark 851 590
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1097
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1713

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A4-9120e Intel Core 2 Duo T5670

Essentials

Architecture codename Stoney Ridge Merom
Place in performance rating 2630 2394
Processor Number A4-9120e T5670
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch date 1 March 2008
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued

Performance

Base frequency 1.5 GHz 1.80 GHz
L1 cache 160 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 65 nm
Maximum frequency 2.2 GHz 1.8 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 2
64 bit support
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB
Die size 143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 800 MHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Transistor count 291 million
VID voltage range 1.0375V-1.30V

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
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 35mm x 35mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 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)