AMD A6-9220 vs Intel Core i3-4102E

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AMD A6-9220 or AMD A6-9220 – 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 A6-9220 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 A6-9220, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The Intel Core i3-4102E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4102E, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A6-9220 Name Intel Core i3-4102E
AMD A6-9000 Group Intel Core i 4000
6 Generation 4
AMD A Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-9220 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-9220 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-4102E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4102E is 1.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2x Cores 2x
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.5 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-9220 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-9220 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 i3-4102E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4102E uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
12 Direct X 11.1
3 Execution units 20
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
Q2/2016 Release date Q2/2013
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
192 Shaders 160
AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
7 Generation 7.5
0.66 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
28 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1600
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC Yes
1 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
 
 

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 25 W watts.
10 W TDP down None
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-9220 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 i3-4102E is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
-- Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
FP4 Socket BGA 1364
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2017 Release date Q3/2013
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Haswell S
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 225 $
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
28 nm Technology 22 nm