AMD A9-9420 SoC vs Intel Core i5-3320M

Comparative analysis of AMD A9-9420 SoC and Intel Core i5-3320M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD A9-9420 SoC

Intel Core i5-3320M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A9-9420 SoC

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 10 month(s) later
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Launch date	May 2016 vs 3 June 2012
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3320M

Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm

Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A9-9420 SoC
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3320M

Name	AMD A9-9420 SoC	Intel Core i5-3320M
PassMark - Single thread mark		1614
PassMark - CPU mark		2664
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		599
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		5.95
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2922
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2922

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A9-9420 SoC	Intel Core i5-3320M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Stoney Ridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	May 2016	3 June 2012
Place in performance rating	not rated	1888
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$225
Price now		$122.74
Processor Number		i5-3320M
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		9.87
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	124 mm	118 mm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core)	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	1200 million
Base frequency		2.60 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		3072 KB
Maximum core temperature		105 °C
Number of threads		4
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported		FCPGA988, FCBGA1023
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi 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)
Graphics
Device ID		0x166
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)