Intel Core i3-8145U vs AMD A9-9420e

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8145U and AMD A9-9420e processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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).

Intel Core i3-8145U

AMD A9-9420e

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8145U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90 °C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2080 vs 957
3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3779 vs 1108

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 August 2018 vs 1 June 2018
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90 °C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2080 vs 957
PassMark - CPU mark	3779 vs 1108

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8145U
CPU 2: AMD A9-9420e

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2080

957

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3779

1108

Name	Intel Core i3-8145U	AMD A9-9420e
PassMark - Single thread mark	2080	957
PassMark - CPU mark	3779	1108
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	4325
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8121
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1590
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5815
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1590
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5815

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-8145U	AMD A9-9420e
Essentials
Architecture codename	Whiskey Lake	Stoney Ridge
Launch date	21 August 2018	1 June 2018
Place in performance rating	576	2340
Price now	$281
Processor Number	i3-8145U
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	AMD Bristol Ridge
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	6.00
Vertical segment	Mobile	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI
Die size	123 mm	124.5 mm
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	90 °C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count		1200 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x3EA0
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
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
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.30 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	46x24
Sockets supported	FCBGA1528	BGA
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
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)