A4-9120C vs i3-10105F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-10105F
2021
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.88
+950%

Core i3-10105F outperforms A4-9120C by a whopping 950% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-10105F and A4-9120C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11262833
Place by popularity39not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Bristol Ridge
Power efficiency8.258.51
Architecture codenameComet Lake-R (2021)Stoney Ridge (2016−2019)
Release date16 March 2021 (3 years ago)6 January 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$97no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-10105F and A4-9120C 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads82
Base clock speed3.7 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz1.6 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data16
L1 cache64 KB (per core)160 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm28 nm
Die sizeno data124.5 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data1200 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-10105F and A4-9120C 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1200BGA
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-10105F and A4-9120C. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Virtualization,
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Core i3-10105F and A4-9120C technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-10105F and A4-9120C are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-10105F and A4-9120C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/s14.936 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-10105F and A4-9120C.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i3-10105F 5.88
+950%
A4-9120C 0.56

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.

i3-10105F 8998
+956%
A4-9120C 852

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.88 0.56
Recency 16 March 2021 6 January 2019
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 6 Watt

i3-10105F has a 950% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

A4-9120C, on the other hand, has 983.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-10105F is our recommended choice as it beats the A4-9120C in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-10105F is a desktop processor while A4-9120C is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-10105F and A4-9120C, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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