AMD A9-9420 vs Intel Core i3-6006U

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AMD A9-9420 or AMD A9-9420 – 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 A9-9420 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 A9-9420, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The Intel Core i3-6006U features 2 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 Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-6006U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
AMD A9-9000 Group Intel Core i 6000U
4 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A9-9420 Name Intel Core i3-6006U
AMD A Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A9-9420 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A9-9420 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-6006U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-6006U is 2.0 GHz
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A9-9420 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A9-9420 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 i3-6006U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-6006U uses the Intel HD Graphics 520, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
192 Shaders 192
Q2/2016 Release date Q3/2015
28 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 24
0.85 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
7 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
AMD Radeon R5 - 192 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 520
 
 

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

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 34.1 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
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866
No ECC No
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
1 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

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.
10 W TDP down None
25 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A9-9420 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 i3-6006U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q2/2017 Release date Q4/2016
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
28 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Skylake U
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP4 Socket BGA 1356
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes