AMD A6-9210 vs Intel Core i5-1030G4

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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 i5-1030G4 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-1030G4, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Core i5
Mobile Segment Mobile
6 Generation 10
AMD A6-9210 Name Intel Core i5-1030G4
AMD A6-9000 Group Intel Core i 1000G/10000U
 
 

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 i5-1030G4 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-1030G4 is 0.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
2x Cores 4x
2 Threads 8
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.4 GHz Frequency 0.7 GHz
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
 
 

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 i5-1030G4 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-1030G4 uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics (Ice Lake G4), which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
3 Execution units 48
7 Generation 11
12 Direct X 12
192 Shaders 384
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
28 nm Technology 14 nm
Q2/2016 Release date Q3/2019
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name Intel Iris Plus Graphics (Ice Lake G4)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
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 51.2 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 No
Yes AES-NI Yes
1 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 9 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
None TDP up 12 W
10 W TDP down None
 
 

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 i5-1030G4 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
2.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2017 Release date Q3/2019
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Ice Lake U
28 nm Technology 10 nm
FP4 Socket BGA 1526
-- Chip design Monolithic