AMD A9-9430 vs AMD A6-6420K
Comparative analysis of AMD A9-9430 and AMD A6-6420K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 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), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD A9-9430
- Around 83233% higher clock speed: 3500 MHz vs 4.2 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm SOI
- Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2.6x lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 65 Watt
- Around 42% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 830 vs 585
- Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4616 vs 3830
- Around 42% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 830 vs 585
- Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4616 vs 3830
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3500 MHz vs 4.2 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm vs 32 nm SOI |
L1 cache | 160 KB vs 96 KB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 25 Watt vs 65 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 830 vs 585 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4616 vs 3830 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 830 vs 585 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4616 vs 3830 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A6-6420K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1730 vs 1522
- Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1730 vs 1522
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Benchmarks | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1730 vs 1522 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1730 vs 1522 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A9-9430
CPU 2: AMD A6-6420K
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Name | AMD A9-9430 | AMD A6-6420K |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 7.568 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 142.793 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.688 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 15.424 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 38.08 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 830 | 585 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1522 | 1730 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4616 | 3830 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 830 | 585 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1522 | 1730 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4616 | 3830 |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1553 | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1576 | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 2105 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2988 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD A9-9430 | AMD A6-6420K | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Stoney Ridge | |
Family | AMD A9-Series | AMD A-Series Processors |
Place in performance rating | 1383 | 1397 |
Processor Number | A9-9430 | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
OPN PIB | AD642KOKHLBOX | |
OPN Tray | AD642KOKA23HL | |
Series | AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3200 MHz | 4 GHz |
L1 cache | 160 KB | 96 KB |
L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 32 nm SOI |
Maximum frequency | 3500 MHz | 4.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
Number of threads | 2 | 2 |
Maximum core temperature | 70°C | |
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Memory |
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Max memory channels | 1 | 2 |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2400 | |
Supported memory frequency | 1866 MHz | |
Graphics |
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Processor graphics | Radeon R5 series | AMD Radeon HD 8470D |
Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
Video Codec Engine (VCE) | ||
Enduro | ||
Graphics max frequency | 800 MHz | |
iGPU core count | 192 | |
Switchable graphics | ||
Compatibility |
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Package Size | micro-BGA | |
Sockets supported | BGA (FT4) | FM2 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 25 Watt | 65 Watt |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) | ||
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3) | ||
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
AMD App Acceleration | ||
AMD Elite Experiences | ||
AMD HD3D technology | ||
PowerGating | ||
PowerNow | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
IOMMU 2.0 | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
HDMI | ||
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 11 |