Intel Pentium 3560M vs AMD A9-9420e

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Intel Pentium 3560M or Intel Pentium 3560M – 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 Intel Pentium 3560M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 3560M, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 946 socket.
The AMD A9-9420e 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 A9-9420e, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium 3560M Name AMD A9-9420e
Intel Pentium Family AMD A
4 Generation 4
Intel Pentium 3000 Group AMD A9-9000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium 3560M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 3560M is 2.4 GHz
The AMD A9-9420e has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A9-9420e is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
2 Threads 2
None None 2.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
None None 2.7 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium 3560M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 3560M uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A9-9420e has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A9-9420e uses the AMD Radeon R5 - 192 (Stoney Ridge), which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2016
11.1 Direct X 12
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon R5 - 192 (Stoney Ridge)
22 nm Technology 28 nm
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
10 Execution units 3
7.5 Generation 7
1.1 GHz 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
No VP9 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
No VP8 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
Decode 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 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 1
32.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 37 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 6 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
37 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium 3560M is manufactured using a 22 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 A9-9420e is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Monolithic Chip design --
Haswell U Architecture Stoney Ridge (Excavator)
22 nm Technology 28 nm
PGA 946 Socket FP4
Windows 10, Linux 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 2.0 MB