AMD A8-9600 vs AMD A9-9425

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-9600 and AMD A9-9425 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-9600

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1486 vs 1331
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3298 vs 1527
  • Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 129.751 vs 112.324
  • Around 69% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.041 vs 0.615
  • Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 20.198 vs 13.577
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2015 vs 943
  • 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3006 vs 1243
  • 2.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 9707 vs 3556
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2015 vs 943
  • 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3006 vs 1243
  • 2.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 9707 vs 3556
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
L2 cache 2 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1486 vs 1331
PassMark - CPU mark 3298 vs 1527
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 129.751 vs 112.324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.041 vs 0.615
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 20.198 vs 13.577
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2015 vs 943
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3006 vs 1243
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 9707 vs 3556
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2015 vs 943
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3006 vs 1243
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 9707 vs 3556

Reasons to consider the AMD A9-9425

  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
  • 4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • 4.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2034 vs 475
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3077 vs 1409
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.781 vs 3.637
  • 8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 40.717 vs 5.073
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.7 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2034 vs 475
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3077 vs 1409
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.781 vs 3.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 40.717 vs 5.073

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-9600
CPU 2: AMD A9-9425

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1486
1331
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3298
1527
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
475
2034
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1409
3077
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.637
7.781
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
129.751
112.324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.041
0.615
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
20.198
13.577
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.073
40.717
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2015
943
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3006
1243
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9707
3556
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2015
943
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3006
1243
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9707
3556
Name AMD A8-9600 AMD A9-9425
PassMark - Single thread mark 1486 1331
PassMark - CPU mark 3298 1527
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 475 2034
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1409 3077
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.637 7.781
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 129.751 112.324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.041 0.615
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 20.198 13.577
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.073 40.717
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2015 943
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3006 1243
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 9707 3556
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2015 943
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3006 1243
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 9707 3556

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A8-9600 AMD A9-9425

Essentials

Architecture codename Bristol Ridge Stoney Ridge
Family AMD A-Series Processors AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date 27 July 2017 2Q18
Launch price (MSRP) $78
OPN PIB AD9600AGABBOX
OPN Tray AD9600AGM44AB AM9425AYN23AC
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 1079 1566
Price now $64.99
Series AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops AMD A9-Series APU for Laptops
Value for money (0-100) 22.69
Vertical segment Desktop Laptop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.1 GHz 3.1 GHz
Compute Cores 10 5
Die size 246 mm 124 mm
L2 cache 2 MB 1 MB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74 °C 74 °C
Maximum core temperature 90°C 90°C
Maximum frequency 3.4 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of GPU cores 6 3
Transistor count 1178 million 1200 million
Unlocked
L1 cache 128 KB (per core)

Memory

Max memory channels 2 1
Supported memory frequency 2400 MHz 2133 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR4

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 900 MHz 900 MHz
iGPU core count 6
Processor graphics Radeon R7 Series AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Switchable graphics

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX DirectX® 12 12
Vulkan

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 45/65 Watt 10-15 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 8
PCI Express revision 3.0 x8 3.0

Advanced Technologies

Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
Adaptive Voltage and Frequency Scaling (AVFS)
AMD App Acceleration
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)