A4-9120C vs i5-2500

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-2500
2011
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
2.59
+380%
A4-9120C
2019
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.54

Core i5-2500 outperforms A4-9120C by a whopping 380% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-2500 and A4-9120C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17242841
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.66no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Bristol Ridge
Power efficiency2.588.52
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Stoney Ridge (2016−2019)
Release date9 January 2011 (13 years ago)6 January 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$85no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-2500 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)
Threads42
Base clock speed3.3 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz1.6 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data16
L1 cache64 KB (per core)160 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache6144 KB (shared)no data
Chip lithography32 nm28 nm
Die size216 mm2124.5 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,160 million1200 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2500 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
SocketLGA1155BGA
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2500 and A4-9120C. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXVirtualization,
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-2500 and A4-9120C technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2500 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 i5-2500 and A4-9120C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s14.936 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 2000AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge)
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-2500 and A4-9120C integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2500 and A4-9120C.

PCIe version2.0no 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.

i5-2500 2.59
+380%
A4-9120C 0.54

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.

i5-2500 4111
+384%
A4-9120C 850

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.59 0.54
Integrated graphics card 0.55 1.17
Recency 9 January 2011 6 January 2019
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 6 Watt

i5-2500 has a 379.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

A4-9120C, on the other hand, has 112.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 years, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 1483.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-2500 is our recommended choice as it beats the A4-9120C in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-2500 is a desktop processor while A4-9120C is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-2500 and A4-9120C, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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