AMD A8-9600 vs Intel Core i5-5250U
Comparative analysis of AMD A8-9600 and Intel Core i5-5250U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Security & Reliability. 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
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 6 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 26% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 2.70 GHz
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3298 vs 2443
- Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1409 vs 1247
- 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.637 vs 1.806
- 3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 129.751 vs 33.387
- 4.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.041 vs 0.231
- 22.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 20.198 vs 0.885
- 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.073 vs 2.219
- Around 53% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2015 vs 1320
- Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3006 vs 2237
- 2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 9707 vs 3322
- Around 53% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2015 vs 1320
- Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3006 vs 2237
- 2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 9707 vs 3322
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 27 July 2017 vs 5 January 2015 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.4 GHz vs 2.70 GHz |
| L2 cache | 2 MB vs 512 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3298 vs 2443 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1409 vs 1247 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.637 vs 1.806 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 129.751 vs 33.387 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.041 vs 0.231 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 20.198 vs 0.885 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.073 vs 2.219 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2015 vs 1320 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3006 vs 2237 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 9707 vs 3322 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2015 vs 1320 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3006 vs 2237 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 9707 vs 3322 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-5250U
- Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
- 4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt
- Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1515 vs 1486
- Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 578 vs 475
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 90°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 28 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 65 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1515 vs 1486 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 578 vs 475 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A8-9600
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-5250U
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| Name | AMD A8-9600 | Intel Core i5-5250U |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1486 | 1515 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3298 | 2443 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 475 | 578 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1409 | 1247 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.637 | 1.806 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 129.751 | 33.387 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.041 | 0.231 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 20.198 | 0.885 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.073 | 2.219 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2015 | 1320 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3006 | 2237 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 9707 | 3322 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2015 | 1320 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3006 | 2237 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 9707 | 3322 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD A8-9600 | Intel Core i5-5250U | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Bristol Ridge | Broadwell |
| Family | AMD A-Series Processors | |
| Launch date | 27 July 2017 | 5 January 2015 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $78 | $315 |
| OPN PIB | AD9600AGABBOX | |
| OPN Tray | AD9600AGM44AB | |
| OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
| Place in performance rating | 1079 | 1965 |
| Price now | $64.99 | $441.89 |
| Series | AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops | 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors |
| Value for money (0-100) | 22.69 | 2.39 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Mobile |
| Processor Number | i5-5250U | |
| Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.1 GHz | 1.60 GHz |
| Compute Cores | 10 | |
| Die size | 246 mm | 133 mm |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 512 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | 105 °C |
| Maximum core temperature | 90°C | 105°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.4 GHz | 2.70 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
| Number of GPU cores | 6 | |
| Transistor count | 1178 million | 1900 Million |
| Unlocked | ||
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | |
| Number of threads | 4 | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Supported memory frequency | 2400 MHz | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1600/1866 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | |
Graphics |
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| Enduro | ||
| Graphics max frequency | 900 MHz | 950 MHz |
| iGPU core count | 6 | |
| Processor graphics | Radeon R7 Series | Intel® HD Graphics 6000 |
| Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
| Video Codec Engine (VCE) | ||
| Device ID | 0x1626 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 950 MHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 16 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| HDMI | ||
| eDP | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | 11.2/12 |
| Vulkan | ||
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP | 45/65 Watt | |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | AM4 | FCBGA1168 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Configurable TDP-down | 9.5 W | |
| Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 600 MHz | |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 40mm x24mm x 1.3mm | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 8 | 12 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 x8 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 4x1, 2x4 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC) | ||
| FreeSync | ||
| Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| PowerGating | ||
| PowerNow | ||
| PowerTune | ||
| TrueAudio | ||
| VirusProtect | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 2560X1600@60Hz | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
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