AMD A4-9120e vs Intel Core i3-3227U

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-9120e and Intel Core i3-3227U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-9120e

  • Around 16% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
  • Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Maximum frequency 2.2 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
L1 cache 160 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3227U

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 952 vs 744
  • Around 52% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1292 vs 851
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 952 vs 744
PassMark - CPU mark 1292 vs 851

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-9120e
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3227U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
744
952
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
851
1292
Name AMD A4-9120e Intel Core i3-3227U
PassMark - Single thread mark 744 952
PassMark - CPU mark 851 1292
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 350
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.865
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 1.468
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.183
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.735
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.413
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2854
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2854

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A4-9120e Intel Core i3-3227U

Essentials

Architecture codename Stoney Ridge Ivy Bridge
Place in performance rating 2630 2531
Processor Number A4-9120e i3-3227U
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch date 25 January 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $225
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched

Performance

Base frequency 1.5 GHz 1.90 GHz
L1 cache 160 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 512 KB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 22 nm
Maximum frequency 2.2 GHz 1.9 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 4
64 bit support
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 118 mm
L3 cache 3072 KB
Maximum core temperature 105 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 1 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 17.1 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Supported memory types DDR4-2133 DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Maximum memory size 32 GB

Graphics

Number of pipelines 128
Processor graphics Radeon R3 series Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Device ID 0x166
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video

Compatibility

Sockets supported FT4 FCBGA1023
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics interfaces

CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)