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.

AMD A4-9120e

Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500

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	742
PassMark - CPU mark	849
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	2640	2569
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)