AMD A4-9120e vs Intel Core i5-3339Y

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-9120e and Intel Core i5-3339Y processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD A4-9120e

Intel Core i5-3339Y

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-9120e

Around 10% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 2.00 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 2.00 GHz
L1 cache	160 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3339Y

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 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 905 vs 744
Around 87% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1589 vs 851

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	905 vs 744
PassMark - CPU mark	1589 vs 851

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-9120e
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3339Y

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

744

905

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

851

1589

Name	AMD A4-9120e	Intel Core i5-3339Y
PassMark - Single thread mark	744	905
PassMark - CPU mark	851	1589
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		241
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		499
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1997
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1997

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-9120e	Intel Core i5-3339Y
Essentials
Architecture codename	Stoney Ridge	Ivy Bridge
Place in performance rating	2630	2437
Processor Number	A4-9120e	i5-3339Y
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch date		1 January 2013
Launch price (MSRP)		$250
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	1.5 GHz	1.50 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	2.00 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 case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Maximum core temperature		105 °C
Transistor count		1400 million
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		850 MHz
Graphics max frequency		850 MHz
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
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		7 W
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		13 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
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)