AMD A9-9425 vs Intel Core i5-3320M

Comparative analysis of AMD A9-9425 and Intel Core i5-3320M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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), 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 A9-9425

Intel Core i5-3320M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A9-9425

Around 12% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x 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
3.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2034 vs 599
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3077 vs 1318
Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.781 vs 5.95
Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3556 vs 2922
Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3556 vs 2922

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2034 vs 599
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3077 vs 1318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.781 vs 5.95
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3556 vs 2922
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3556 vs 2922

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3320M

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 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1614 vs 1331
Around 74% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2664 vs 1527

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1614 vs 1331
PassMark - CPU mark	2664 vs 1527

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A9-9425
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3320M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1331

1614

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1527

2664

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2034

599

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3077

1318

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.781

5.95

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3556

2922

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3556

2922

Name	AMD A9-9425	Intel Core i5-3320M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1331	1614
PassMark - CPU mark	1527	2664
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2034	599
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3077	1318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.781	5.95
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	112.324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.615
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	13.577
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	40.717
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	943
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1243
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3556	2922
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	943
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1243
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3556	2922

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A9-9425	Intel Core i5-3320M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Stoney Ridge	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	2Q18	3 June 2012
OPN Tray	AM9425AYN23AC
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1566	1888
Series	AMD A9-Series APU for Laptops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$225
Price now		$122.74
Processor Number		i5-3320M
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		9.87
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.1 GHz	2.60 GHz
Compute Cores	5
Die size	124 mm	118 mm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	90°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of GPU cores	3
Transistor count	1200 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		3072 KB
Number of threads		4
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	1.2 GHz
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R5 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Device ID		0x166
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 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
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	10-15 Watt
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
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Advanced Technologies
Adaptive Voltage and Frequency Scaling (AVFS)
AMD App Acceleration
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
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)
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)