AMD A9-9420 vs Intel Core i5-3317U

Comparative analysis of AMD A9-9420 and Intel Core i5-3317U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization, 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 i5-3317U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A9-9420

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 38% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 17 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1313 vs 1249
4.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1907 vs 452
2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2847 vs 991
Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.538 vs 1.867
Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2951 vs 2750
Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2951 vs 2750

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 June 2016 vs 1 May 2012
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 17 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1313 vs 1249
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1907 vs 452
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2847 vs 991
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.538 vs 1.867
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2951 vs 2750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2951 vs 2750

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3317U

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: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2014 vs 1516
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.749 vs 2.252
Around 71% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 5.459 vs 3.197
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.231 vs 0.108
3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.031 vs 0.309

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2014 vs 1516
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.749 vs 2.252
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	5.459 vs 3.197
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.231 vs 0.108
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.031 vs 0.309

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A9-9420
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3317U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1313

1249

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1516

2014

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1907

452

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2847

991

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.252

4.749

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.197

5.459

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.108

0.231

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.309

1.031

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.538

1.867

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2951

2750

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2951

2750

Name	AMD A9-9420	Intel Core i5-3317U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1313	1249
PassMark - CPU mark	1516	2014
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1907	452
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2847	991
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.252	4.749
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	3.197	5.459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.108	0.231
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.309	1.031
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.538	1.867
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	799
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1062
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2951	2750
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	799
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1062
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2951	2750

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A9-9420	Intel Core i5-3317U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Stoney Ridge	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	1 June 2016	1 May 2012
OPN Tray	AM9420AYN23AC
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	2206	2559
Series	AMD A9-Series APU for Laptops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$225
Price now		$225
Processor Number		i5-3317U
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		4.04
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3 GHz	1.70 GHz
Compute Cores	5
Die size	124.5 mm	118 mm
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	2.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of GPU cores	3
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	1200 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
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		DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Graphics max frequency	847 MHz	1.05 GHz
iGPU core count	3
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R5 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Device ID		0x166
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
CRT
eDP
Number of displays supported		3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	10-15 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	17 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		31.0mm x 24.0mm
Sockets supported		FCBGA1023
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 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)
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
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