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

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
830
585
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1522
1730
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4616
3830
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
830
585
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1522
1730
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4616
3830
Name AMD A9-9430 AMD A6-6420K
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

Essentials

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

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
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 1 2
Supported memory types DDR4-2400
Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz

Graphics

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

Package Size micro-BGA
Sockets supported BGA (FT4) FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt 65 Watt

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0

Advanced Technologies

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

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 11