AMD A6-9210 vs Intel Core i3-8130U

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AMD A6-9210 or AMD A6-9210 – 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 A6-9210 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 A6-9210, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The Intel Core i3-8130U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-8130U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
AMD A6-9210 Name Intel Core i3-8130U
6 Generation 8
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A Family Intel Core i3
AMD A6-9000 Group Intel Core i 8000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-9210 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-9210 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-8130U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-8130U is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
2x Cores 2x
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-9210 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-9210 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 i3-8130U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-8130U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
3 Execution units 24
AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 620
12 Direct X 12
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
7 Generation 9.5
Q2/2016 Release date Q3/2016
-- Max. displays --
28 nm Technology 14 nm
192 Shaders 192
 
 

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
1 Memory channels 2
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
10 W TDP down 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-9210 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 i3-8130U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Part Number --
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Kaby Lake U Refresh
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 281 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2017 Release date Q1/2018
FP4 Socket BGA 1356
28 nm Technology 14 nm