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.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A Family Intel Core i3
AMD A6-9000 Group Intel Core i 8000U
AMD A6-9210 Name Intel Core i3-8130U
6 Generation 8
 
 

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
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
2 Threads 4
 
 

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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 24
192 Shaders 192
28 nm Technology 14 nm
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 620
Q2/2016 Release date Q3/2016
12 Direct X 12
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
7 Generation 9.5
 
 

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.
No AV1 No
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) 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.
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
No ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
1 Memory channels 2
 
 

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
10 W TDP down 10 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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