AMD A9-9420 SoC vs Intel Core i7-6850K
Comparative analysis of AMD A9-9420 SoC and Intel Core i7-6850K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Peripherals, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD A9-9420 SoC
- Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 9.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 140 Watt
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 32 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 140 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6850K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
- Around 27% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 6 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz vs 3 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 28 nm |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A9-9420 SoC
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6850K
Name | AMD A9-9420 SoC | Intel Core i7-6850K |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2405 | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 11466 | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 992 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5955 | |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3926 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 7.896 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 80.964 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.995 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.838 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 10.813 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD A9-9420 SoC | Intel Core i7-6850K | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Stoney Ridge | Broadwell E |
Launch date | May 2016 | May 2016 |
Place in performance rating | not rated | 1724 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $475 | |
Price now | $549.99 | |
Processor Number | i7-6850K | |
Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 7.70 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Die size | 124 mm | |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 32 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | 72 °C |
Maximum frequency | 3 GHz | 3.80 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 6 |
Transistor count | 1200 million | |
Base frequency | 3.60 GHz | |
L3 cache | 15360 KB (shared) | |
Number of threads | 12 | |
Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 2400/2133 |
Max memory channels | 4 | |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 140 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Sockets supported | FCLGA2011-3 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | ||
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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Processor graphics | None | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) |