CPU comparison with benchmarks
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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 Pentium B940 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Pentium series. To use the Intel Pentium B940, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
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Mobile |
Segment |
Mobile |
AMD A6-9210 |
Name |
Intel Pentium B940 |
AMD A6-9000 |
Group |
Intel Pentium 900 |
6 |
Generation |
3 |
AMD A |
Family |
Intel Pentium |
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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 Pentium B940 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium B940 is 2.0 GHz
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No |
Overclocking |
No |
2.8 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (1 core) |
None |
2 |
Threads |
2 |
No |
Hyperthreading |
No |
2x |
Cores |
2x |
2.4 GHz |
Frequency |
2.0 GHz |
2 |
CPU Cores |
2 |
normal |
Core architecture |
normal |
2.6 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (all cores) |
None |
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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 Pentium B940 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Pentium B940 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders and 6 execution units.
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0.6 GHz |
GPU frequency |
0.65 GHz |
3 |
Execution units |
6 |
Q2/2016 |
Release date |
Q2/2011 |
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GPU (Turbo) |
1.1 GHz |
-- |
Max. displays |
-- |
192 |
Shaders |
48 |
2.0 GB |
Max. GPU Memory |
2.0 GB |
7 |
Generation |
6 |
12 |
Direct X |
10.1 |
28 nm |
Technology |
32 nm |
AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) |
GPU name |
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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AI specifications |
-- |
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AI hardware |
-- |
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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.
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Decode |
h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
No |
No |
AV1 |
No |
Decode |
VP9 |
No |
Decode |
VC-1 |
Decode |
Decode |
VP8 |
No |
Decode |
h264 |
Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode |
JPEG |
No |
Decode / Encode |
AVC |
Decode / Encode |
Decode |
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
No |
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Memory & PCIe |
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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8.0 GB |
Max. Memory |
16.0 GB |
DDR4-2133 |
Memory type |
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 |
pci |
PCIe |
pci |
Yes |
AES-NI |
Yes |
-- |
Bandwidth |
21.3 GB/s |
No |
ECC |
No |
1 |
Memory channels |
2 |
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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 35 W watts.
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15 W |
TDP (PL1 / PBP) |
35 W |
10 W |
TDP down |
None |
90 °C |
Tjunction max |
85 °C |
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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 Pentium B940 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
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Operating systems |
Windows 10, Linux |
0 bytes |
L2-Cache |
0 bytes |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
ISA extensions |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
2.0 MB |
L3-Cache |
2.0 MB |
Q2/2017 |
Release date |
Q2/2011 |
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Release price |
-- |
Technical data sheet |
Documents |
Technical data sheet |
-- |
Part Number |
-- |
FP4 |
Socket |
PGA 988 |
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) |
Architecture |
Sandy Bridge U |
AMD-V |
Virtualization |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
28 nm |
Technology |
32 nm |
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Chip design |
Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) |
Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit) |
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