AMD A4-9120 | Intel Core i5-12500H | |
CPU comparisonAMD A4-9120 or Intel Core i5-12500H - 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 A4-9120 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The AMD A4-9120 was released in Q2/2017. The Intel Core i5-12500H has 12 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12500H was released in Q1/2022. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
AMD A4-9000 (2) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000H (23) |
6 | Generation | 12 |
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) | Architecture | Alder Lake H |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i5-11500H |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i5-13500H |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A4-9120 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (2.50 GHz). The Intel Core i5-12500H has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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AMD A4-9120 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12500H |
2 | Cores | 12 |
2 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz (2.50 GHz) | A-Core | 2.80 GHz (4.50 GHz) 4x Golden Cove |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz (3.30 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
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 R3 (Stoney Ridge) | GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) |
0.66 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
7 | GPU Generation | 13 |
28 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 4 |
2 | Compute units | 80 |
128 | Shader | 640 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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 R3 (Stoney Ridge) | GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A4-9120 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12500H can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD A4-9120 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12500H |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 9.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 18.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | 28 |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 55.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD A4-9120 has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Intel Core i5-12500H is 45 W. |
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AMD A4-9120 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12500H |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 115 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
10 W | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD A4-9120 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-12500H cache has a total of 27.00 MB. |
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AMD A4-9120 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12500H |
28 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ |
FP4 | Socket | BGA 1744 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | |
Q2/2017 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | 311 $ |
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AMD A4-9120
AMD Radeon R3 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.66 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500H
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) @ 1.30 GHz |
AMD A4-9120
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD A4-9120
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD A4-9120
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD A4-9120
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD A4-9120
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD A4-9120
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD A4-9120
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD A4-9120
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD A4-9120
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD A4-9120
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD A4-9120
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A4-9120 | Intel Core i5-12500H |
Unknown | Unknown |