AMD A9-9430 vs Intel Core i7-9700K
Comparative analysis of AMD A9-9430 and Intel Core i7-9700K 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD A9-9430
- Around 71329% higher clock speed: 3500 MHz vs 4.90 GHz
- 3.8x lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 95 Watt
- 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 15.424 vs 5.449
- 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 38.08 vs 15.67
- Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1522 vs 1155
- 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4616 vs 2066
- Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1522 vs 1155
- 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4616 vs 2066
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 3500 MHz vs 4.90 GHz |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 25 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 15.424 vs 5.449 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 38.08 vs 15.67 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1522 vs 1155 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4616 vs 2066 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1522 vs 1155 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4616 vs 2066 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
- 6 more threads: 8 vs 2
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
- 3.2x 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
- Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.136 vs 7.568
- Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 195.695 vs 142.793
- Around 61% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.105 vs 0.688
- 2.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2156 vs 830
- 2.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2156 vs 830
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 8 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 2 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 28 nm |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) vs 160 KB |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) vs 1 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.136 vs 7.568 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 195.695 vs 142.793 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.105 vs 0.688 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2156 vs 830 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2156 vs 830 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A9-9430
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-9700K
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| Name | AMD A9-9430 | Intel Core i7-9700K |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 7.568 | 9.136 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 142.793 | 195.695 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.688 | 1.105 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 15.424 | 5.449 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 38.08 | 15.67 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 830 | 2156 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1522 | 1155 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4616 | 2066 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 830 | 2156 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1522 | 1155 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4616 | 2066 |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2875 | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 14458 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1306 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7386 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5855 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD A9-9430 | Intel Core i7-9700K | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Stoney Ridge | Coffee Lake |
| Family | AMD A9-Series | |
| Place in performance rating | 1383 | 1377 |
| Processor Number | A9-9430 | i7-9700K |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch date | October 2018 | |
| Price now | $409.99 | |
| Series | 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 12.64 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3200 MHz | 3.60 GHz |
| L1 cache | 160 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 256K (per core) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum frequency | 3500 MHz | 4.90 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 8 |
| Number of threads | 2 | 8 |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 1 | 2 |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2400 | DDR4-2666 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
Graphics |
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| Processor graphics | Radeon R5 series | Intel® UHD Graphics 630 |
| Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
| Video Codec Engine (VCE) | ||
| Device ID | 0x3E98 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.20 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | |
Compatibility |
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| Package Size | micro-BGA | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | BGA (FT4) | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 25 Watt | 95 Watt |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015D (130W) | |
Peripherals |
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| 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 |
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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 | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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 |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
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