A4-9120C vs Xeon W-2150B

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2150B
2017
10 cores / 20 threads, 120 Watt
13.41
+2295%

Xeon W-2150B outperforms A4-9120C by a whopping 2295% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2150B and A4-9120C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking5832838
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon WAMD Bristol Ridge
Power efficiency10.198.51
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Stoney Ridge (2016−2019)
Release date5 June 2017 (7 years ago)6 January 2019 (5 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2150B 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads202
Base clock speed3 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3 GHz1.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier3016
L1 cache640 KB160 KB
L2 cache10 MB1 MB
L3 cache13.75 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm28 nm
Die size484 mm2124.5 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)68 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data1200 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2150B 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
Socket2066BGA
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2150B and A4-9120C. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataVirtualization,
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-

Security technologies

Xeon W-2150B and A4-9120C technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2150B and A4-9120C are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2150B and A4-9120C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4
Maximum memory size512 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s14.936 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2150B and A4-9120C.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes48no 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.

Xeon W-2150B 13.41
+2295%
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.

Xeon W-2150B 20529
+2315%
A4-9120C 850

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.41 0.56
Recency 5 June 2017 6 January 2019
Physical cores 10 2
Threads 20 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 6 Watt

Xeon W-2150B has a 2294.6% higher aggregate performance score, 400% more physical cores and 900% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

A4-9120C, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 1900% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W-2150B is our recommended choice as it beats the A4-9120C in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-2150B is a server/workstation processor while A4-9120C is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2150B and A4-9120C, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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