AMD A9-9400 SoC vs AMD A10-6800K

Comparative analysis of AMD A9-9400 SoC and AMD A10-6800K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A9-9400 SoC

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 10 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm SOI
  • Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 10x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 100 Watt
  • 4.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 49.738 vs 10.547
  • 19.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 11.848 vs 0.604
  • 5.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 21.079 vs 3.801
  • Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5100 vs 4604
  • Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5100 vs 4604
Specifications (specs)
Launch date May 2016 vs 4 June 2013
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 10 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 49.738 vs 10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 11.848 vs 0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 21.079 vs 3.801
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5100 vs 4604
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5100 vs 4604

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6800K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 83% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1596 vs 1230
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3189 vs 1363
  • Around 77% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.893 vs 2.759
  • Around 42% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1267 vs 894
  • 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4136 vs 1799
  • Around 42% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1267 vs 894
  • 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4136 vs 1799
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 4.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
L2 cache 4 MB vs 1024 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1596 vs 1230
PassMark - CPU mark 3189 vs 1363
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.893 vs 2.759
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1267 vs 894
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4136 vs 1799
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1267 vs 894
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4136 vs 1799

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A9-9400 SoC
CPU 2: AMD A10-6800K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1230
1596
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1363
3189
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.759
4.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
49.738
10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
11.848
0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
21.079
3.801
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
894
1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1799
4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5100
4604
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
894
1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1799
4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5100
4604
Name AMD A9-9400 SoC AMD A10-6800K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1230 1596
PassMark - CPU mark 1363 3189
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.759 4.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 49.738 10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 11.848 0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 21.079 3.801
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 894 1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1799 4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5100 4604
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 894 1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1799 4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5100 4604
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.209

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A9-9400 SoC AMD A10-6800K

Essentials

Architecture codename Stoney Ridge Richland
Launch date May 2016 4 June 2013
Place in performance rating 1537 1505
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD A-Series Processors
Launch price (MSRP) $142
OPN PIB AD680KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray AD680KWOA44HL
Series AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 124 mm 246 mm
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) 192 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB (per core) 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74 °C 74 °C
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Transistor count 1200 million 1303 Million
Base frequency 4.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature 74°C
Number of threads 4
Unlocked

Memory

Supported memory types DDR4 DDR3
Max memory channels 2
Supported memory frequency 2133 MHz

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 10 Watt 100 Watt
Sockets supported FM2

Advanced Technologies

Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 844 MHz
iGPU core count 384
Number of pipelines 384
Processor graphics AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 11

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0