AMD A4-9120e vs Intel Core i5-3230M

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-9120e and Intel Core i5-3230M 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 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
L1 cache 160 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3230M

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 45% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1578 vs 744
  • 3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2562 vs 851
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1578 vs 744
PassMark - CPU mark 2562 vs 851

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-9120e
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3230M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
744
1578
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
851
2562
Name AMD A4-9120e Intel Core i5-3230M
PassMark - Single thread mark 744 1578
PassMark - CPU mark 851 2562
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 576
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1263
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.705
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 6.652
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.305
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2846
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2846

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A4-9120e Intel Core i5-3230M

Essentials

Architecture codename Stoney Ridge Ivy Bridge
Place in performance rating 2629 2384
Processor Number A4-9120e i5-3230M
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch date 1 January 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $225
Price now $249.65
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 4.65

Performance

Base frequency 1.5 GHz 2.60 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 3.20 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 650 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 FCPGA988
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 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 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

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