AMD A9-9430 vs Intel Core i5-4570R

Comparative analysis of AMD A9-9430 and Intel Core i5-4570R processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. 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.

AMD A9-9430

Intel Core i5-4570R

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A9-9430

Around 109275% higher clock speed: 3500 MHz vs 3.20 GHz
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 65 Watt
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.568 vs 3.205
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 142.793 vs 71.054
Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.688 vs 0.401
8.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 15.424 vs 1.794
7.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 38.08 vs 5.207

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3500 MHz vs 3.20 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.568 vs 3.205
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	142.793 vs 71.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.688 vs 0.401
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	15.424 vs 1.794
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	38.08 vs 5.207

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4570R

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 60% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1677 vs 830
2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3547 vs 1522
Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5144 vs 4616
2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1677 vs 830
2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3547 vs 1522
Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5144 vs 4616

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 160 KB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1677 vs 830
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3547 vs 1522
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5144 vs 4616
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1677 vs 830
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3547 vs 1522
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5144 vs 4616

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A9-9430
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4570R

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.568

3.205

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

142.793

71.054

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.688

0.401

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

15.424

1.794

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

38.08

5.207

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

830

1677

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1522

3547

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4616

5144

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

830

1677

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1522

3547

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4616

5144

Name	AMD A9-9430	Intel Core i5-4570R
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.568	3.205
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	142.793	71.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.688	0.401
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	15.424	1.794
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	38.08	5.207
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	830	1677
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1522	3547
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4616	5144
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	830	1677
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1522	3547
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4616	5144
PassMark - Single thread mark		1809
PassMark - CPU mark		4578
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		764
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2603

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A9-9430	Intel Core i5-4570R
Essentials
Architecture codename	Stoney Ridge	Crystal Well
Family	AMD A9-Series
Place in performance rating	1382	1379
Processor Number	A9-9430	i5-4570R
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch date		June 2013
Series		4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3200 MHz	2.70 GHz
L1 cache	160 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3500 MHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		177 mm
L3 cache		4096 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Transistor count		1400 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Processor graphics	Radeon R5 series	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0xD22
Graphics base frequency		200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		2 GB
Compatibility
Package Size	micro-BGA	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Sockets supported	BGA (FT4)	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8/2x4
Scalability		1S Only
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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		11.2/12
OpenGL		4.3
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)