AMD A9-9410 vs Intel Core i7-2629M

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AMD A9-9410 or AMD A9-9410 – 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 A9-9410 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A9-9410, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The Intel Core i7-2629M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-2629M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
AMD A9-9000 Group Intel Core i 2000M
Mobile Segment Mobile
4 Generation 2
AMD A Family Intel Core i7
AMD A9-9410 Name Intel Core i7-2629M
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A9-9410 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A9-9410 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-2629M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2629M is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
2 Threads 4
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A9-9410 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A9-9410 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 Intel Core i7-2629M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-2629M uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
AMD Radeon R5 - 192 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
-- Max. displays --
28 nm Technology 32 nm
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
7 Generation 6
0.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
12 Direct X 10.1
3 Execution units 12
192 Shaders 96
Q2/2016 Release date Q1/2011
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 VP8 No
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode VP9 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode JPEG No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
1 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 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
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
10 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A9-9410 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 i7-2629M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
28 nm Technology 32 nm
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Sandy Bridge H
FP4 Socket BGA 1023
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 270 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Q2/2017 Release date Q1/2011
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)