Intel Celeron N4120 vs AMD E2-9000e

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N4120 and AMD E2-9000e processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Celeron N4120

AMD E2-9000e

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N4120

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
Around 40% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 475 vs 319
Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 475 vs 319
Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 805 vs 647
Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 805 vs 647

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
L1 cache	224 KB vs 160 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	475 vs 319
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	475 vs 319
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	805 vs 647
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	805 vs 647

Reasons to consider the AMD E2-9000e

Around 76823% higher clock speed: 2000 MHz vs 2.60 GHz
Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1406 vs 1307
Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1406 vs 1307

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2000 MHz vs 2.60 GHz
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1406 vs 1307
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1406 vs 1307

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N4120
CPU 2: AMD E2-9000e

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

475

319

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

475

319

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

805

647

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

805

647

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1307

1406

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1307

1406

Name	Intel Celeron N4120	AMD E2-9000e
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	475	319
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	475	319
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	805	647
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	805	647
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1307	1406
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1307	1406
PassMark - Single thread mark	1087
PassMark - CPU mark	2480

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron N4120	AMD E2-9000e
Essentials
Architecture codename	Gemini Lake Refresh	Stoney Ridge
Launch date	4 Nov 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$107
Place in performance rating	2393	2640
Processor Number	N4120
Series	Intel Celeron Processor N Series
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Family		AMD E2-Series for Notebooks
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.10 GHz	1500 MHz
L1 cache	224 KB	160 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.60 GHz	2000 MHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count		1.2 billion
Memory
Max memory channels	2	1
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4/LPDDR4 upto 2400 MT/s	DDR4-1866
Maximum memory bandwidth		14.9 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x3185
Execution Units	12
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	600 MHz
Graphics max frequency	700 MHz
Max video memory	8 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 600	Radeon R2 series
Number of pipelines		128
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	25mm x 24mm	micro-BGA
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4.8 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1090	BGA (FT4)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	6 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Integrated Wireless	Intel Wireless-AC MAC
Max number of PCIe lanes	6
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	8
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4 + 1x2 or 4x1 or 2x1+1x2 + 1x2
Total number of SATA ports	2
UART
USB revision	2.0/3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
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)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)