AMD A4-9120 vs Intel Xeon D-2795NT

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AMD A4-9120 or AMD A4-9120 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A4-9120 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-9120, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The Intel Xeon D-2795NT features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2795NT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2579 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Xeon D
AMD A4-9000 Group Intel Xeon D-2700
6 Generation 4
AMD A4-9120 Name Intel Xeon D-2795NT
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-9120 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-9120 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
The Intel Xeon D-2795NT has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2795NT is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 CPU Cores 20
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 40
2x Cores 20x Sunny Cove
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-9120 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-9120 uses the AMD Radeon R3 (Stoney Ridge), which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon D-2795NT does not have integrated graphics.
Q2/2016 Release date --
0.66 GHz GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units --
7 Generation --
AMD Radeon R3 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name
12 Direct X --
128 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
28 nm Technology --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
Decode VP9 --
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VP8 --
Decode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 93.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2933
-- Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
1 Memory channels 4
No ECC Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 110 W watts.
10 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 110 W
90 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-9120 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon D-2795NT is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q2/2017 Release date Q1/2022
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 2165 $
-- Chip design Monolithic
FP4 Socket BGA 2579
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L2-Cache 30.0 MB
28 nm Technology 10 nm
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Ice Lake