AMD A9-9400 SoC vs Intel Core i7-4790K
Comparative analysis of AMD A9-9400 SoC and Intel Core i7-4790K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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) 11 month(s) later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 8.8x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 88 Watt
- 4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 11.848 vs 2.814
- 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 21.079 vs 7.147
- Around 48% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5100 vs 3454
- Around 48% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5100 vs 3454
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | May 2016 vs 1 June 2013 |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) vs 1 MB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 10 Watt vs 88 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 11.848 vs 2.814 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 21.079 vs 7.147 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 5100 vs 3454 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 5100 vs 3454 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790K
- 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: 4.40 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
- 2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2466 vs 1199
- 6.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8069 vs 1332
- 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.95 vs 2.759
- 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 100.106 vs 49.738
- Around 43% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1279 vs 894
- Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2489 vs 1799
- Around 43% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1279 vs 894
- Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2489 vs 1799
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.40 GHz vs 2.4 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 28 nm |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2466 vs 1199 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 8069 vs 1332 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 5.95 vs 2.759 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 100.106 vs 49.738 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1279 vs 894 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2489 vs 1799 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1279 vs 894 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2489 vs 1799 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A9-9400 SoC
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4790K
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| Name | AMD A9-9400 SoC | Intel Core i7-4790K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1199 | 2466 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1332 | 8069 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.759 | 5.95 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 49.738 | 100.106 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 11.848 | 2.814 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 21.079 | 7.147 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 894 | 1279 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1799 | 2489 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 5100 | 3454 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 894 | 1279 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1799 | 2489 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 5100 | 3454 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1070 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3995 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2818 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.695 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD A9-9400 SoC | Intel Core i7-4790K | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Stoney Ridge | Devil's Canyon |
| Launch date | May 2016 | 1 June 2013 |
| Place in performance rating | 1542 | 1529 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $339 | |
| Price now | $306.99 | |
| Processor Number | i7-4790K | |
| Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 10.73 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Die size | 124 mm | 177 mm |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) | 1 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | 72 °C |
| Maximum frequency | 2.4 GHz | 4.40 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 1200 million | 1400 Million |
| Base frequency | 4.00 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | |
| Maximum core temperature | 74.04°C | |
| Number of threads | 8 | |
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Memory |
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| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V |
| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 10 Watt | 88 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1150 | |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2013D | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® My WiFi 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 |
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| Device ID | 0x412 | |
| Execution Units | 20 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.25 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.25 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 2 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| eDP | ||
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| VGA | ||
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Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 3840x2160@24Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | 1920x1200@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.2/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
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