AMD A9-9400 SoC vs Intel Core i7-4960X

Comparative analysis of AMD A9-9400 SoC and Intel Core i7-4960X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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).

AMD A9-9400 SoC

Intel Core i7-4960X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A9-9400 SoC

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
13x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 11.848 vs 6.883

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2016 vs 3 September 2013
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 1.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	11.848 vs 6.883

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4960X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
Around 67% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 72% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2066 vs 1199
7.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9996 vs 1332
9.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 25.225 vs 2.759
3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 174.038 vs 49.738
Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 32.99 vs 21.079

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 128 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2066 vs 1199
PassMark - CPU mark	9996 vs 1332
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	25.225 vs 2.759
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	174.038 vs 49.738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	32.99 vs 21.079

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A9-9400 SoC
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4960X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1199

2066

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1332

9996

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.759

25.225

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

49.738

174.038

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.848

6.883

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.079

32.99

Name	AMD A9-9400 SoC	Intel Core i7-4960X
PassMark - Single thread mark	1199	2066
PassMark - CPU mark	1332	9996
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.759	25.225
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	49.738	174.038
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	11.848	6.883
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	21.079	32.99
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	894
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1799
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5100
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	894
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1799
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5100
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		5157
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.161

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A9-9400 SoC	Intel Core i7-4960X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Stoney Ridge	Ivy Bridge E
Launch date	May 2016	3 September 2013
Place in performance rating	1542	1524
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$999
Price now		$769.99
Processor Number		i7-4960X
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		5.28
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	124 mm	257 mm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core)	1.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	2	6
Transistor count	1200 million	1860 Million
Base frequency		3.60 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache		15 MB
Maximum core temperature		66.8°C
Number of threads		12
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3 1333/1600/1866
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory bandwidth		59.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt	130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported		FCLGA2011
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
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)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		40
PCI Express revision		3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)