AMD A6-9400 vs AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Comparative analysis of AMD A6-9400 and AMD Ryzen 5 1500X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD A6-9400
- CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 7 month(s) later
- Around 99900% higher clock speed: 3700 MHz vs 3.7 GHz
Launch date | 2019 vs 11 April 2017 |
Maximum frequency | 3700 MHz vs 3.7 GHz |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 6 more threads: 8 vs 2
- Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 90 °C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
- 2.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2113 vs 1664
- 3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9104 vs 2717
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 8 vs 2 |
Maximum core temperature | 95°C vs 90 °C |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 28 nm |
L1 cache | 384 KB vs 160 KB |
L2 cache | 2 MB vs 1 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2113 vs 1664 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9104 vs 2717 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A6-9400
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD A6-9400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1664 | 2113 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2717 | 9104 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 906 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3620 | |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3706 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD A6-9400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Bristol Ridge | Zen |
Launch date | 2019 | 11 April 2017 |
OPN Tray | AD9400AGM23AB | YD150XBBM4GAE |
Place in performance rating | 1551 | 1548 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Family | AMD Ryzen Processors | |
Launch price (MSRP) | $189 | |
OPN PIB | YD150XBBAEBOX | |
OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
Price now | $139.99 | |
Series | AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors | |
Value for money (0-100) | 21.18 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3400 MHz | 3.5 GHz |
L1 cache | 160 KB | 384 KB |
L2 cache | 1 MB | 2 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | 95°C |
Maximum frequency | 3700 MHz | 3.7 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
Number of threads | 2 | 8 |
Die size | 192 mm | |
L3 cache | 16 MB | |
Transistor count | 4800 Million | |
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Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-1600, DDR4-2400 | DDR4 |
Supported memory frequency | 2667 MHz | |
Graphics |
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Graphics max frequency | 800 MHz | |
Processor graphics | Radeon R5 | |
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | AM4 | AM4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Thermal Solution | Wraith Spire (No LED) | |
Advanced Technologies |
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Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
AMD SenseMI | ||
Enmotus FuzeDrive | ||
Extended Frequency Range (XFR) | ||
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
The "Zen" Core Architecture | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 x16 |