AMD A4-9120e vs Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-9120e and Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100 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 Extreme X9100

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 X9100

Around 39% higher clock speed: 3.06 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 58% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1178 vs 744
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1171 vs 851

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.06 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1178 vs 744
PassMark - CPU mark	1171 vs 851

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-9120e
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

744

1178

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

851

1171

Name	AMD A4-9120e	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100
PassMark - Single thread mark	744	1178
PassMark - CPU mark	851	1171
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		412
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		696

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-9120e	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Stoney Ridge	Penryn
Place in performance rating	2630	2559
Processor Number	A4-9120e	X9100
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch date		15 July 2008
Launch price (MSRP)		$851
Price now		$851
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		0.71
Performance
Base frequency	1.5 GHz	3.06 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	3.06 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
64 bit support
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Die size		107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		1066 MHz
Maximum core temperature		105°C
Transistor count		410 million
VID voltage range		1.05-1.2625V
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
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		35 mm 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
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
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)