AMD A6-9220C vs Intel Core 2 Duo T5900

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-9220C and Intel Core 2 Duo T5900 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD A6-9220C

Intel Core 2 Duo T5900

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-9220C

CPU is newer: launch date 10 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 23% higher clock speed: 2.7 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 65 nm
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5.8x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 995 vs 768
Around 62% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1053 vs 652

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	31 January 2019 vs 1 October 2008
Maximum frequency	2.7 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache	160 KB vs 128 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	995 vs 768
PassMark - CPU mark	1053 vs 652

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T5900

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-9220C
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T5900

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

995

768

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1053

652

Name	AMD A6-9220C	Intel Core 2 Duo T5900
PassMark - Single thread mark	995	768
PassMark - CPU mark	1053	652
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1139
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1795

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-9220C	Intel Core 2 Duo T5900
Essentials
Architecture codename	Stoney Ridge	Merom
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	31 January 2019	1 October 2008
OPN Tray	AM922CANN23AC
Place in performance rating	2290	2296
Series	AMD A6-Series APU for Laptops	Intel Core 2 Duo
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.8 GHz
Compute Cores	5
Die size	124.5 mm2
L1 cache	160 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	2.7 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of GPU cores	3
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	1200 Million
Unlocked
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
Memory
Max memory channels	1
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Graphics
Graphics max frequency	720 MHz
iGPU core count	3
Processor graphics	Radeon R5 Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT4	Socket P
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	35 Watt
Advanced Technologies
H.26X Decode
VP9 Decode
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)