AMD A9-9420 vs Intel Core i3-4000M

Comparative analysis of AMD A9-9420 and Intel Core i3-4000M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. 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), 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), 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).

AMD A9-9420

Intel Core i3-4000M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A9-9420

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 50% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 37 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1313 vs 1263
3.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1907 vs 517
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2847 vs 1130
Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.538 vs 1.882

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 June 2016 vs 4 June 2013
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 37 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1313 vs 1263
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1907 vs 517
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2847 vs 1130
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.538 vs 1.882

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4000M

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1786 vs 1516
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.034 vs 2.252
Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 920 vs 799
2.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2895 vs 1062
Around 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4642 vs 2951
Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 920 vs 799
2.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2895 vs 1062
Around 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4642 vs 2951

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1786 vs 1516
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.034 vs 2.252
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	920 vs 799
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2895 vs 1062
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4642 vs 2951
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	920 vs 799
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2895 vs 1062
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4642 vs 2951

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A9-9420
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4000M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1313

1263

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1516

1786

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1907

517

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2847

1130

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.252

5.034

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.538

1.882

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

799

920

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1062

2895

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2951

4642

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

799

920

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1062

2895

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2951

4642

Name	AMD A9-9420	Intel Core i3-4000M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1313	1263
PassMark - CPU mark	1516	1786
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1907	517
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2847	1130
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.252	5.034
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	3.197
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.108
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.309
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.538	1.882
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	799	920
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1062	2895
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2951	4642
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	799	920
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1062	2895
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2951	4642

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A9-9420	Intel Core i3-4000M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Stoney Ridge	Haswell
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	1 June 2016	4 June 2013
OPN Tray	AM9420AYN23AC
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	2206	1528
Series	AMD A9-Series APU for Laptops	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$225
Price now		$199.95
Processor Number		i3-4000M
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		4.77
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3 GHz	2.40 GHz
Compute Cores	5
Die size	124.5 mm	130 mm
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of GPU cores	3
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	1200 Million	960 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache		128 KB
L3 cache		3072 KB
Memory
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Supported memory types		DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Graphics max frequency	847 MHz	1.1 GHz
iGPU core count	3
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R5 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Device ID		0x416
Graphics base frequency		400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		2 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
eDP
Number of displays supported		3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	10-15 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	37 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported		FCPGA946
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4
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 image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		11.2/12
OpenGL		4.3
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring