AMD A6-9220C vs AMD Athlon 300U

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AMD A6-9220C or AMD A6-9220C – 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 A6-9220C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-9220C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The AMD Athlon 300U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 300U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A6-9220C Name AMD Athlon 300U
AMD A Family AMD Athlon
6 Generation 6
AMD A6-9000 Group AMD Athlon 300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-9220C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-9220C is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
The AMD Athlon 300U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 300U is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
2 Threads 4
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-9220C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-9220C uses the AMD Radeon R5 - 192 (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 AMD Athlon 300U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 300U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 1.0 GHz
Q2/2016 Release date Q1/2018
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon R5 - 192 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
28 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
3 Execution units 3
7 Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-1866 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-9220C 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 AMD Athlon 300U is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2019 Release date Q1/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Chip design --
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
28 nm Technology 12 nm
FP4 Socket FP5
Operating systems
-- Release price --
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