AMD A6-9220C vs Intel Core i3-5020U

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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 Intel Core i3-5020U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-5020U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
AMD A6-9000 Group Intel Core i 5000U
6 Generation 5
AMD A6-9220C Name Intel Core i3-5020U
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A Family Intel Core i3
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-5020U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-5020U is 2.2 GHz
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
1.8 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 A6-9220C 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 Intel Core i3-5020U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-5020U uses the Intel HD Graphics 5500, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
28 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 11.2
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
3 Execution units 24
Q2/2016 Release date Q1/2015
AMD Radeon R5 - 192 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 5500
192 Shaders 192
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
7 Generation 8
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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.
DDR4-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
1 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
None TDP down 10 W
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
90 °C Tjunction max 105 °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 Intel Core i3-5020U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
28 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2019 Release date Q1/2015
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
FP4 Socket BGA 1168
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Broadwell U