i7-12700K vs A4-9120C

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Aggregate performance score

A4-9120C
2019
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.54
Core i7-12700K
2021
12 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
21.78
+3933%

Core i7-12700K outperforms A4-9120C by a whopping 3933% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A4-9120C and Core i7-12700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2857244
Place by popularitynot in top-10073
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data41.84
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Bristol RidgeIntel Core i7
Power efficiency8.5116.48
Architecture codenameStoney Ridge (2016−2019)Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)
Release date6 January 2019 (5 years ago)4 November 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$409

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

A4-9120C and Core i7-12700K 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads220
Base clock speedno data3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed1.6 GHz5 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 4.0
Bus rateno data8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplier1636
L1 cache160 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm10 nm
Die size124.5 mm2215.25 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1200 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on A4-9120C and Core i7-12700K 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
SocketBGAFCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)6 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A4-9120C and Core i7-12700K. 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++
FMA-+
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

A4-9120C and Core i7-12700K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A4-9120C and Core i7-12700K 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 A4-9120C and Core i7-12700K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidth14.936 GB/s76.805 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) ( - 600 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A4-9120C and Core i7-12700K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by A4-9120C and Core i7-12700K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A4-9120C and Core i7-12700K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A4-9120C and Core i7-12700K.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 0.54
i7-12700K 21.78
+3933%

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 850
i7-12700K 34598
+3970%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.54 21.78
Integrated graphics card 1.17 6.16
Recency 6 January 2019 4 November 2021
Physical cores 2 12
Threads 2 20
Chip lithography 28 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 6 Watt 125 Watt

A4-9120C has 1983.3% lower power consumption.

i7-12700K, on the other hand, has a 3933.3% higher aggregate performance score, 426.5% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, 500% more physical cores and 900% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i7-12700K is our recommended choice as it beats the A4-9120C in performance tests.

Be aware that A4-9120C is a notebook processor while Core i7-12700K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between A4-9120C and Core i7-12700K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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