AMD A10-9620P vs Intel Core i5-6200U

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AMD A10-9620P or AMD A10-9620P – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A10-9620P features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-9620P, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The Intel Core i5-6200U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6200U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A10-9620P Name Intel Core i5-6200U
AMD A Family Intel Core i5
6 Generation 6
AMD A10-9600 Group Intel Core i 6000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A10-9620P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-9620P is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-6200U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6200U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
4 Threads 4
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.7 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Excavator Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A10-9620P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-9620P uses the AMD Radeon R5 - 384 (Bristol Ridge), which has 384 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-6200U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6200U uses the Intel HD Graphics 520, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
Q2/2016 Release date Q3/2015
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon R5 - 384 (Bristol Ridge) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 520
28 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
5 Execution units 24
6 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-1866 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
90 °C Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A10-9620P is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-6200U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q4/2016 Release date Q3/2015
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) Architecture Skylake U
28 nm Technology 14 nm
FP4 Socket BGA 1356
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 281 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6200U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
1346
1346
AMD A10-9620P
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1239
1239

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-6200U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
688
688
AMD A10-9620P
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
485
485

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6200U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
290
290
AMD A10-9620P
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
226
226