Intel Core i5-8250U vs AMD A9-9400 SoC
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8250U and AMD A9-9400 SoC 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8250U
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 42% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
- Around 58% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1889 vs 1199
- 4.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5826 vs 1332
- 9.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 27.131 vs 2.759
- 5.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 280.161 vs 49.738
- Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 19.947 vs 11.848
- Around 44% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 30.385 vs 21.079
- Around 89% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1688 vs 894
- Around 78% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3199 vs 1799
- Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5401 vs 5100
- Around 89% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1688 vs 894
- Around 78% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3199 vs 1799
- Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5401 vs 5100
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 21 August 2017 vs May 2016 |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.40 GHz vs 2.4 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 28 nm |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1889 vs 1199 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5826 vs 1332 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 27.131 vs 2.759 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 280.161 vs 49.738 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 19.947 vs 11.848 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 30.385 vs 21.079 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1688 vs 894 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3199 vs 1799 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 5401 vs 5100 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1688 vs 894 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3199 vs 1799 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 5401 vs 5100 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A9-9400 SoC
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 15 Watt
| L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) vs 1 MB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 10 Watt vs 15 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8250U
CPU 2: AMD A9-9400 SoC
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| Name | Intel Core i5-8250U | AMD A9-9400 SoC |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1889 | 1199 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5826 | 1332 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 770 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2911 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 1696 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 27.131 | 2.759 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 280.161 | 49.738 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.755 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 19.947 | 11.848 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 30.385 | 21.079 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1688 | 894 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3199 | 1799 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 5401 | 5100 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1688 | 894 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3199 | 1799 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 5401 | 5100 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-8250U | AMD A9-9400 SoC | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake R | Stoney Ridge |
| Launch date | 21 August 2017 | May 2016 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $297 | |
| Place in performance rating | 986 | 1542 |
| Processor Number | i5-8250U | |
| Series | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 1.60 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 4 GT/s OPI | |
| Die size | 123 mm | 124 mm |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1024 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 74 °C |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.40 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 | |
| Transistor count | 1200 million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 | DDR4 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x5917 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 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 |
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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 | 4.4 | |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP-down | 10 W | |
| Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 800 MHz | |
| Configurable TDP-up | 25 W | |
| Configurable TDP-up Frequency | 1.80 GHz | |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 42mm X 24mm | |
| Sockets supported | FC-BGA1356 | |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 10 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 12 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| 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 |
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| 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® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Speed Shift technology | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
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) | ||
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