AMD A4-9120C | Apple A9 | |
CPU comparisonAMD A4-9120C or Apple A9 - 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 A4-9120C has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The AMD A4-9120C was released in Q1/2019. The Apple A9 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.85 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A9 was released in Q3/2015. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
AMD A4-9000 (2) | CPU group | Apple A9/A9X (2) |
6 | Generation | 9 |
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) | Architecture | A9 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A8 |
-- | Successor | Apple A10 Fusion |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A4-9120C is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz (2.40 GHz). The Apple A9 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.85 GHz. |
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AMD A4-9120C | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.60 GHz | Frequency | 1.85 GHz |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe 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 R4 (Stoney Ridge) | GPU | Apple A9 |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7 | GPU Generation | 6 |
28 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
3 | Compute units | 24 |
192 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 R4 (Stoney Ridge) | GPU | Apple A9 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A4-9120C supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A9 can connect up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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AMD A4-9120C | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
DDR4-1866 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 2 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
15.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD A4-9120C has a TDP of 6 W, that of the Apple A9 is 5 W. |
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AMD A4-9120C | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
6 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A4-9120C has a 2.00 MB cache, while the Apple A9 cache has a total of 7.00 MB. |
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AMD A4-9120C | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
28 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | -- |
FP4 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | iOS | |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD A4-9120C
AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.60 GHz |
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Apple A9
Apple A9 @ 0.65 GHz |
AMD A4-9120C
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
AMD A4-9120C
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
AMD A4-9120C
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
AMD A4-9120C
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
AMD A4-9120C
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
AMD A4-9120C
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A4-9120C | Apple A9 |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 6s Apple iPhone SE (1. Gen) |