AMD A4-9120e vs Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-9120e and Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 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

  • 1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
  • 1 more threads: 2 vs 1
  • Around 57% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 45 nm
  • 2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Number of cores 2 vs 1
Number of threads 2 vs 1
Maximum frequency 2.2 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache 160 KB vs 64 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500

  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
L2 cache 3072 KB vs 1 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-9120e
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500

Name AMD A4-9120e Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500
PassMark - Single thread mark 744
PassMark - CPU mark 851
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 799
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 773

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A4-9120e Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500

Essentials

Architecture codename Stoney Ridge Penryn
Place in performance rating 2630 2558
Processor Number A4-9120e SU3500
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch date 1 April 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $262
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued

Performance

Base frequency 1.5 GHz 1.30 GHz
L1 cache 160 KB 64 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 45 nm
Maximum frequency 2.2 GHz 1.4 GHz
Number of cores 2 1
Number of threads 2 1
64 bit support
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB
Die size 107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 800 MHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Transistor count 410 million
VID voltage range 1.050V-1.150V

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 BGA956
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 5.5 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)