CPU
GPU
Xeon 5140
A4-9120
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Xeon 5140 is positioned at rank 961 and the A4-9120 is on rank 871, so the A4-9120 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon 5140
Performance Per Dollar A4-9120
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon 5140 | A4-9120 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Woodcrest (2006) / 65 nm) | ✨ Modern (Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon 5140 | A4-9120 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon 5140 and A4-9120
Xeon 5140
The Xeon 5140 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Junho 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Woodcrest (2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.33 GHz, with boost up to 2.33 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,235 points. Launch price was $15.
A4-9120
The A4-9120 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.5 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: BGA. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,222 points. Launch price was $50.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon 5140 and A4-9120 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.33 GHz on the Xeon 5140 versus 2.5 GHz on the A4-9120 — a 7% clock advantage for the A4-9120 (base: 2.33 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Xeon 5140 uses the Woodcrest (2006) architecture (65 nm), while the A4-9120 uses Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon 5140 scores 1,235 against the A4-9120's 1,222 — a 1.1% lead for the Xeon 5140.
| Feature | Xeon 5140 | A4-9120 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2.33 GHz | 2.5 GHz+7% |
| Base Clock | 2.33 GHz+6% | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | — |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+300% | 1 MB |
| Process | 65 nm | 28 nm-57% |
| Architecture | Woodcrest (2006) | Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) |
| PassMark | 1,235+1% | 1,222 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 350 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon 5140 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the A4-9120 uses BGA (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon 5140 | A4-9120 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA771 | BGA |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 3.0+50% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2133 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 8 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 1 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 8 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon 5140) / AMD-V (A4-9120). The A4-9120 includes integrated graphics (Radeon R3), while the Xeon 5140 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A4-9120 targets Entry Laptop. Direct competitor: A4-9120 rivals Celeron N3350.
| Feature | Xeon 5140 | A4-9120 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon R3 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Entry Laptop |
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