AMD A6-9220 vs Intel Core i3-1005G1

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AMD A6-9220 or AMD A6-9220 – 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 A6-9220 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-9220, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The Intel Core i3-1005G1 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-1005G1, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A6-9220 Name Intel Core i3-1005G1
AMD A Family Intel Core i3
6 Generation 10
AMD A6-9000 Group Intel Core i 1000G/10000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-9220 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-9220 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-1005G1 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-1005G1 is 1.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
2 Threads 4
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-9220 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-9220 uses the AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge), which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-1005G1 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-1005G1 uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Ice Lake G1), which has 512 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
0.66 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
Q2/2016 Release date Q3/2019
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics (Ice Lake G1)
28 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 512
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
3 Execution units 64
7 Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.9 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 / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode 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 59.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 59.6 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733
 
 

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 100 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
10 W TDP down 13 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-9220 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-1005G1 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2017 Release date Q3/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Ice Lake U
28 nm Technology 10 nm
FP4 Socket BGA 1526
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 281 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i3-1005G1
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
5019
5019
AMD A6-9220
2C 2T @ 2.5 GHz
2158
2158

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-1005G1
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
1114
1114
AMD A6-9220
2C 2T @ 2.5 GHz
245
245

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-1005G1
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
409
409
AMD A6-9220
2C 2T @ 2.5 GHz
112
112

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-1005G1
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
158
158
AMD A6-9220
2C 2T @ 2.5 GHz
69
69