AMD A6-9220C vs AMD A4-9120C

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AMD A6-9220C or AMD A6-9220C – 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 A6-9220C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-9220C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The AMD A4-9120C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
To use the AMD A4-9120C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
6 Generation 6
AMD A6-9220C Name AMD A4-9120C
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A6-9000 Group AMD A4-9000
AMD A Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-9220C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-9220C is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
The AMD A4-9120C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-9120C is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
1.8 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
2 Threads 2
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-9220C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-9220C uses the AMD Radeon R5 - 192 (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 AMD A4-9120C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-9120C uses the AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge), which has 192 texture shaders
-- GPU (Turbo) --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 3
Q2/2016 Release date Q2/2016
12 Direct X 12
28 nm Technology 28 nm
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
192 Shaders 192
AMD Radeon R5 - 192 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge)
7 Generation 7
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

1 Memory channels 1
-- Bandwidth --
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-1866 Memory type DDR4-1866
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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.
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
90 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-9220C 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 AMD A4-9120C is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
FP4 Socket FP4
Operating systems
-- Chip design --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Q1/2019 Release date Q1/2019
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
28 nm Technology 28 nm
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Stoney Ridge (Excavator)
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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