AMD A4-9120e vs Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-9120e and Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000 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

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache 160 KB vs 128 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000

  • Around 27% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
  • 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 48% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1098 vs 744
  • Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1099 vs 851
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
L2 cache 6144 KB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1098 vs 744
PassMark - CPU mark 1099 vs 851

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-9120e
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
744
1098
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
851
1099
Name AMD A4-9120e Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000
PassMark - Single thread mark 744 1098
PassMark - CPU mark 851 1099
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 362
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 645

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A4-9120e Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000

Essentials

Architecture codename Stoney Ridge Penryn
Place in performance rating 2629 2627
Processor Number A4-9120e X9000
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch date 10 January 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $851
Price now $409.95
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 1.37

Performance

Base frequency 1.5 GHz 2.80 GHz
L1 cache 160 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 45 nm
Maximum frequency 2.2 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 2
64 bit support
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB
Die size 107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 800 MHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C
Transistor count 410 million
VID voltage range 1.000V-1.275V

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 PGA478
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 35mm x 35mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 44 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
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)