AMD A12-9700P | AMD A4-9120C | |
CPU comparisonAMD A12-9700P or AMD A4-9120C - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD A12-9700P has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A12-9700P was released in Q4/2016. The AMD A4-9120C has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD A4-9120C was released in Q1/2019. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | AMD A (112) |
AMD A12-9700 (2) | CPU group | AMD A4-9000 (2) |
6 | Generation | 6 |
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) | Architecture | Stoney Ridge (Excavator) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A12-9700P is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.40 GHz). The AMD A4-9120C has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz (2.40 GHz). |
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AMD A12-9700P | Characteristic | AMD A4-9120C |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 1.60 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.40 GHz |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.00 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) | GPU | AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) |
0.76 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | 7 |
28 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
8 | Compute units | 3 |
512 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) | GPU | AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A12-9700P supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A4-9120C can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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AMD A12-9700P | Characteristic | AMD A4-9120C |
DDR4-1866 | Memory | DDR4-1866 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 15.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | 8 |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD A12-9700P has a TDP of 15 W, that of the AMD A4-9120C is 6 W. |
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AMD A12-9700P | Characteristic | AMD A4-9120C |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD A12-9700P has a 2.00 MB cache, while the AMD A4-9120C cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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AMD A12-9700P | Characteristic | AMD A4-9120C |
28 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
FP4 | Socket | FP4 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
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Q4/2016 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
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AMD A12-9700P
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) @ 0.76 GHz |
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AMD A4-9120C
AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.60 GHz |
AMD A12-9700P
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD A4-9120C
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD A12-9700P
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD A4-9120C
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD A12-9700P
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD A4-9120C
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD A12-9700P
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD A4-9120C
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD A12-9700P
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD A4-9120C
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A12-9700P | AMD A4-9120C |
Unknown | Unknown |