7th Gen A4-9120C APU vs A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330: comparison

Comparison of 7th Gen A4-9120C APU and A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

7th Gen A4-9120C APU has a higher base clock (1.6 GHz vs 1.55 GHz) and a lower TDP (6 W vs 15 W).

At the same time, A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330 has more cores (4 vs 2) and more threads (4 vs 2).

Both processors match on: process node (28 nm), memory channels (1).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

Parameter7th Gen A4-9120C APUA4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
Cores / threads 2 / 2 4 / 4
Max boost clock 2.4 GHz —
TDP 6 W 15 W
Process 28 nm 28 nm
Integrated graphics Radeon R4 Graphics AMD Radeon HD 8330

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter 7th Gen A4-9120C APU A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
General
Codename Stoney Ridge Kabini
Segment Mobile Laptop | Tablet
Product line AMD A4-Series APU for Laptops AMD A4-Series APU for Laptops
Product family AMD A-Series Processors AMD A-Series Processors
Process 28 nm 28 nm
Unlocked for overclocking No No
Operating system support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit —
CPU
Cores 2 4
Threads 2 4
Base clock 1.6 GHz 1.55 GHz
Max boost clock 2.4 GHz —
L1 cache 160 KB —
L2 cache 1 MB 2 MB
TDP 6 W 15 W
Memory
Memory channels 1 1
Max memory speed 1.866 GHz —
Graphics
Integrated graphics Radeon R4 Graphics AMD Radeon HD 8330
Has integrated graphics Yes Yes
Graphics max frequency 600 MHz —
Graphics units 3 —
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FT4 FT3
TJUNCTION 90 °C —
Security and virtualization
Supported technologies VP9 Decode, H.26X Decode Virtualization, AES, Catalyst Software, Switchable Graphics, The Vulkan API, AMD Elite Experiences, AMD Enduro Technology, IOMMU v2.0, Per Core Power Gating (CC6), AMD PowerNow!, Unified Video Decoder (UVD), Video Code Engine (VCE), Enhanced Virus Protection, AMD App Acceleration, AMD HD3D Technology, DirectX 12 Technology, FMA4, AVX
Identifiers
Product ID (OEM) AM912CANN23AC AM5100IBJ44HM

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