AMD A4-9120e vs Intel Core i7-3540M
Comparative analysis of AMD A4-9120e and Intel Core i7-3540M 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 i7-3540M
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- Around 68% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
- 2.4x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1790 vs 744
- 3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2981 vs 851
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz vs 2.2 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 28 nm |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1790 vs 744 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2981 vs 851 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A4-9120e
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3540M
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD A4-9120e | Intel Core i7-3540M |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 744 | 1790 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 851 | 2981 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 665 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1462 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.315 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 7.374 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.261 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.115 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.627 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2389 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2389 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD A4-9120e | Intel Core i7-3540M | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Stoney Ridge | Ivy Bridge |
Place in performance rating | 2629 | 2427 |
Processor Number | A4-9120e | i7-3540M |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Launch date | 1 January 2013 | |
Launch price (MSRP) | $349 | |
Price now | $429.95 | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 3.19 | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 1.5 GHz | 3.00 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 | 3.70 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 | 4096 KB | |
Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | |
Memory |
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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 |
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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 | 1.30 GHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 1.3 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | FT4 | FCBGA1023, FCPGA988 |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Package Size | 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023) | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | |
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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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 |
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CRT | ||
DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | |
SDVO | ||
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) |