i3-10100 vs A4-9120

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Aggregate performance score

A4-9120
2017
2 cores / 2 threads, 10 Watt
0.77
Core i3-10100
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.45
+608%

Core i3-10100 outperforms A4-9120 by a whopping 608% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A4-9120 and Core i3-10100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26361151
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data16.75
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesBristol Ridgeno data
Power efficiency4.867.93
Architecture codenameStoney Ridge (2016−2019)Comet Lake-S (2020)
Release date1 June 2017 (7 years ago)30 April 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$130

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

A4-9120 and Core i3-10100 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads28
Base clock speed2.2 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.5 GHz4.3 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L1 cache160 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB256K (per core)
L3 cacheno data6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm14 nm
Die size124.5 mm2126 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1200 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on A4-9120 and Core i3-10100 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
SocketBGAFCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)10-15 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A4-9120 and Core i3-10100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsVirtualization,Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-

Security technologies

A4-9120 and Core i3-10100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A4-9120 and Core i3-10100 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A4-9120 and Core i3-10100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data41.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon R2 (Stoney Ridge)Intel UHD Graphics 630
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A4-9120 and Core i3-10100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by A4-9120 and Core i3-10100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A4-9120 and Core i3-10100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A4-9120 and Core i3-10100.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

A4-9120 0.77
i3-10100 5.45
+608%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

A4-9120 1217
i3-10100 8656
+611%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.77 5.45
Integrated graphics card 1.03 3.09
Recency 1 June 2017 30 April 2020
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 2 8
Chip lithography 28 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 65 Watt

A4-9120 has 550% lower power consumption.

i3-10100, on the other hand, has a 607.8% higher aggregate performance score, 200% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i3-10100 is our recommended choice as it beats the A4-9120 in performance tests.

Be aware that A4-9120 is a notebook processor while Core i3-10100 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between A4-9120 and Core i3-10100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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