AMD A9-9420 vs Intel Core i3-5005U
Comparative analysis of AMD A9-9420 and Intel Core i3-5005U 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD A9-9420
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- Around 80% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 2 GHz
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1313 vs 1140
- 4.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1907 vs 452
- 2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2847 vs 997
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 1 June 2016 vs 5 January 2015 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.6 GHz vs 2 GHz |
| L2 cache | 1 MB vs 512 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1313 vs 1140 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1907 vs 452 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2847 vs 997 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-5005U
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
- Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2016 vs 1516
- 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.765 vs 2.252
- 10.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 33.512 vs 3.197
- Around 96% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.212 vs 0.108
- 5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.535 vs 0.309
- 5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 12.741 vs 2.538
- Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 866 vs 799
- 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2531 vs 1062
- Around 35% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3998 vs 2951
- Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 866 vs 799
- 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2531 vs 1062
- Around 35% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3998 vs 2951
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 90°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 28 nm |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2016 vs 1516 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.765 vs 2.252 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 33.512 vs 3.197 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.212 vs 0.108 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.535 vs 0.309 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 12.741 vs 2.538 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 866 vs 799 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2531 vs 1062 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3998 vs 2951 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 866 vs 799 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2531 vs 1062 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3998 vs 2951 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A9-9420
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-5005U
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| Name | AMD A9-9420 | Intel Core i3-5005U |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1313 | 1140 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1516 | 2016 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1907 | 452 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2847 | 997 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.252 | 4.765 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 3.197 | 33.512 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.108 | 0.212 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.309 | 1.535 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.538 | 12.741 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 799 | 866 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1062 | 2531 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2951 | 3998 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 799 | 866 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1062 | 2531 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2951 | 3998 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD A9-9420 | Intel Core i3-5005U | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Stoney Ridge | Broadwell |
| Family | AMD A-Series Processors | |
| Launch date | 1 June 2016 | 5 January 2015 |
| OPN Tray | AM9420AYN23AC | |
| OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
| Place in performance rating | 2206 | 1918 |
| Series | AMD A9-Series APU for Laptops | 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors |
| Vertical segment | Laptop | Mobile |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $275 | |
| Processor Number | i3-5005U | |
| Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3 GHz | 2.00 GHz |
| Compute Cores | 5 | |
| Die size | 124.5 mm | 82 mm |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 512 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 90°C | 105°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.6 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of GPU cores | 3 | |
| Number of threads | 2 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 1200 Million | 1300 Million |
| Unlocked | ||
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 105 °C | |
Memory |
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| Supported memory frequency | 2133 MHz | |
| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3L 1333/1600 LPDDR 1333 /1600 | |
Graphics |
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| Graphics max frequency | 847 MHz | 850 MHz |
| iGPU core count | 3 | |
| Processor graphics | AMD Radeon R5 Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 5500 |
| Device ID | 0x1616 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 850 MHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 16 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| HDMI | ||
| eDP | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP | 10-15 Watt | |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Configurable TDP-down | 10 W | |
| Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 600 MHz | |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Package Size | 40mm x 24mmx 1.3mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1168 | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 12 | |
| PCIe configurations | 4x1 2x4 | |
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 image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 2560x1600@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | N / A | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.2/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
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