Apple M1 Max vs A4-9120C

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Aggregate performance score

A4-9120C
2019
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.56
Apple M1 Max
2021
10 cores / 10 threads, 2060 Watt
14.43
+2477%

Apple M1 Max outperforms A4-9120C by a whopping 2477% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A4-9120C and Apple M1 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2833523
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD Bristol RidgeApple M-Series
Power efficiency8.51no data
Architecture codenameStoney Ridge (2016−2019)no data
Release date6 January 2019 (5 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

A4-9120C and Apple M1 Max 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads210
Base clock speedno data2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed1.6 GHz3.22 GHz
Multiplier16no data
L1 cache160 KB2.9 MB
L2 cache1 MB28 MB
L3 cacheno data48 MB
Chip lithography28 nm5 nm
Die size124.5 mm2no data
Number of transistors1200 Million57000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on A4-9120C and Apple M1 Max 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.

SocketBGAno data
Power consumption (TDP)6 Watt2060 ‑ 3220 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A4-9120C and Apple M1 Max. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsVirtualization,no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A4-9120C and Apple M1 Max are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A4-9120C and Apple M1 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth14.936 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge)Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU

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.

A4-9120C 0.56
Apple M1 Max 14.43
+2477%

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.

A4-9120C 852
Apple M1 Max 22076
+2491%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.56 14.43
Recency 6 January 2019 18 October 2021
Physical cores 2 10
Threads 2 10
Chip lithography 28 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 6 Watt 2060 Watt

A4-9120C has 34233.3% lower power consumption.

Apple M1 Max, on the other hand, has a 2476.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 400% more physical cores and 400% more threads, and a 460% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M1 Max is our recommended choice as it beats the A4-9120C in performance tests.


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