Processor comparison
AMD A6-9120C SoC vs Intel Pentium 2129Y
AMD
AMD A6-9120C SoC
AMD Socket FT4
1600 MHz
2 cores
Jan 2019
MOBILE
VS
Intel
Intel Pentium 2129Y
Intel BGA1023
1100 MHz
2 cores
Sep 2012
MOBILE
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD A6-9120C SoC147%
- Intel Pentium 2129Y100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD A6-9120C SoC148%
- Intel Pentium 2129Y100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD A6-9120C SoC146%
- Intel Pentium 2129Y100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD A6-9120C SoC
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 48% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 46% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Around 47% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 2129Y
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the AMD A6-9120C SoC
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the AMD A6-9120C SoC
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| AMD A6-9120C SoC | Intel Pentium 2129Y |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSE4 | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| AES | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| FMA4 | | |
| F16C | | |
| TBM | | |
| XOP | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| EVP | | |
| Turbo Core | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit (an NX bit implementation) | | |
| Intel VT-x | | |
| Smart Cache. | | |
Architecture
| AMD A6-9120C SoC | Intel Pentium 2129Y |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Excavator | Intel_IvyBridge |
| Market | Mobile | Mobile |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Stoney Ridge | Ivy Bridge |
| Release Date | Jan 2019 | Sep 2012 |
Cores
| AMD A6-9120C SoC | Intel Pentium 2129Y |
|---|
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon R4 | Intel HD |
Cache
| AMD A6-9120C SoC | Intel Pentium 2129Y |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 128K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 1MB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | N/A | 2048 KB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD A6-9120C SoC | Intel Pentium 2129Y |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket FT4 | Intel BGA1023 |
| Max Case Temp | 74°C | unknown |
| Package | BGA | FC-PGA12F |
| Die Size | 124mm² | 118mm² |
| Process | 28 nm | 22 nm |
Performance
| AMD A6-9120C SoC | Intel Pentium 2129Y |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 1600 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 2400 MHz | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | N/A | unknown |
| TDP | 6 W | 10 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD A6-9120C SoC1656 points
- Intel Pentium 2129Y1133 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD A6-9120C SoC1920 points
- Intel Pentium 2129Y2266 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD A6-9120C SoC (simulated)57.88
- Intel Pentium 2129Y39
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- AMD A6-9120C SoC (simulated)105.52
- Intel Pentium 2129Y72
points - higher is better