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AMD® Sempron™ M120

The AMD Sempron M120 is a laptop processor released on September 10, 2009. It has 1 core and 1 threads, a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a 25 W TDP.

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Cores
1
Threads
1
Base Clock
2.1 GHz
TDP
25 W
Multi-Core Performance
281
Single-Core Performance
617
Core layout
P
1 Performance 1 Threads

Overview

The AMD Sempron M120 is a laptop processor with 1 cores and 1 threads. It launched in Sep 2009. Rated TDP is 25 W.

Performance

Overall CPU Performance computed
416
2% of reference
Reference ceiling 25,000
Multi-Core Performance PassMark rating
281
0% of reference
Reference ceiling 120,000
Single-Core Performance PassMark rating
617
11% of reference
Reference ceiling 5,500
Productivity Performance computed
1,046
1% of reference
Reference ceiling 160,000
Creator Performance computed
1,265
1% of reference
Reference ceiling 140,000
Engineering Performance computed
257
0% of reference
Reference ceiling 200,000
Gaming Performance computed
1,921
9% of reference
Reference ceiling 22,000
Performance per Core computed
281
1% of reference
Reference ceiling 21,053
Performance per Thread computed
281
3% of reference
Reference ceiling 10,527
Performance per Watt computed
11
1% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,000
Efficiency Index computed
83
2% of reference
Reference ceiling 4,000
Performance index computed
5
Intel Core i5-12400 = 100

The AMD Sempron M120 scores 617 in single-core performance and 281 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 416 for overall performance, 1,046 for productivity performance, 1,265 for creator performance, 257 for engineering performance and 1,921 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 281 per core, 281 per thread and 11 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 83. Its performance index is 5, so its overall performance is 95% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.

How these scores are computed

Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.

  • Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
  • Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
  • Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
  • Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
  • Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
  • Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
  • The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
  • The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.

Workload Benchmarks

Scores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.

Integer Math Throughput
857
0% of reference
Reference ceiling 617,811
99% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (58,893)
Raw integer arithmetic throughput across cores.
Floating-Point Math
689
0% of reference
Reference ceiling 600,000
98% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (45,899)
Heavy floating-point math, mixed precision.
Compression Performance
6,291
0% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,309,868
97% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (228,054)
Throughput on lossless compression workloads.
Cryptography Performance
78
0% of reference
Reference ceiling 137,106
99% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (11,489)
Symmetric encryption and hashing throughput.
Physics Simulation
31
0% of reference
Reference ceiling 12,291
97% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (1,090)
Iterative physics & rigid-body simulation.
Vector / SIMD Throughput
96
0% of reference
Reference ceiling 172,975
99% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (15,509)
Wide-vector SIMD intrinsics performance.
Prime Sieve
2
0% of reference
Reference ceiling 1,067
97% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (67)
Searching for prime numbers (branch-heavy work).
Sort Performance
821
0% of reference
Reference ceiling 260,323
96% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (22,652)
Random string sorting throughput.

In the individual workload tests the AMD Sempron M120 scores 857 in integer math, 689 in floating-point math, 6,291 in compression, 78 in cryptography, 31 in physics simulation, 96 in vector SIMD, 2 in the prime sieve and 821 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 99% below in integer math, 98% below in floating-point math, 97% below in compression, 99% below in cryptography, 97% below in physics simulation, 99% below in vector SIMD, 97% below in the prime sieve and 96% below in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.

Core Configuration

Cores
1
Threads
1
Performance Cores
1
Threads per Core
1
Hybrid Architecture
No
Base Clock
2.1 GHz
Boost Clock
Not recorded

The AMD Sempron M120 has 1 physical core and runs 1 logical thread. It does not use a hybrid performance and efficiency core layout. It does not support simultaneous multithreading, so its thread count equals its core count. It runs at a base clock of 2.10 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
AMD
Family
Sempron
Segment
Laptop
Generation
Not recorded
Architecture
Not recorded
Process Node
Not recorded
Lithography
Not recorded
Release Date
Sep 2009

The AMD Sempron M120 is a laptop processor and belongs to the AMD Sempron family. It launched in Sep 2009.

Cache

L1 Cache (Total)
128 KB
L2 Cache (Total)
512 KB
L2 Cache (per Core)
512 KB
L3 Cache
Not recorded
Cache per Core
0.63 MB
Total Cache
0.6 MB

The AMD Sempron M120 has 128 KB of L1 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache. That adds up to about 0.6 MB of cache, or 0.63 MB per core. Each core has 512 KB of private L2 cache.

Cache Hierarchy

L1L2
L1 128 KBL2 512 KB

The AMD Sempron M120 has a 2-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 128 KB and L2 at 512 KB. L2 is the largest level and makes up about 80% of the cache listed here.

Power & Thermals

TDP
25 W

The AMD Sempron M120 has a rated TDP of 25 W.

Platform Capabilities

Instruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.

Instruction Sets

0 supported
Not recorded
AES-NIAVX-512AVX2AVXAVX-VNNICET

Security and Reliability

0 supported
Not recorded
AMD SEVAMD SMEControl-flow Enforcement (CET)Execute Disable (NX)Memory EncryptionSMAP

Virtualization

0 supported
Not recorded
AMD SVMAMD-V (Hardware Virtualization)NPT / RVIIOMMUSecond-Level Address Translation

OS Compatibility

0 supported
Not supported
Windows 11 eligible

Feex has no record for AES-NI, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX, AVX-VNNI and CET, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex has no record for AMD SEV, AMD SME, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Memory Encryption and SMAP, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex has no record for AMD SVM, AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization), NPT / RVI, IOMMU and Second-Level Address Translation, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex records these as not true for the AMD Sempron M120: Windows 11 eligible.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
AMD® Sempron™ M120
Normalized Name
AMD® Sempron™ M120
Product line brand
Sempron

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the AMD Sempron M120 have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.

How fleet compute is measured · Fleet compute leaderboard · JSON

Data Coverage

Feex has recorded 36% of the specifications it tracks for the AMD Sempron M120. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: Efficiency Cores, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: Codename, ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L4 Cache. Memory Support: Max Memory, Memory Channels, Memory Bandwidth, Memory Types, DDR5 Support, DDR4 Support, LPDDR Support, ECC Memory and Max Memory Speed. Graphics: Integrated Graphics, Graphics Model, Graphics Base Clock, Graphics Max Clock, Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Socket, Package, Package Size, PCIe Generation and PCIe Lanes. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count, Foundry and Launch Price. Naming & Aliases: SKU, Model Number, Processor Number and Part Number.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the AMD Sempron M120 have?

The AMD Sempron M120 has 1 cores and 1 threads.

What is the TDP of the AMD Sempron M120?

The AMD Sempron M120 has a TDP of 25 W.

How does the AMD Sempron M120 perform?

In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the AMD Sempron M120 scores 281 multi-core and 617 single-core.

How much cache does the AMD Sempron M120 have?

The AMD Sempron M120 has 128 KB of L1 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache.

How does the AMD Sempron M120 compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?

The AMD Sempron M120 has a computed performance index of 5, which is 95% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.