AMD A6-9220C vs Intel Core i3-7130U

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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 i3-7130U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-7130U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
6 Generation 7
AMD A6-9220C Name Intel Core i3-7130U
AMD A Family Intel Core i3
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A6-9000 Group Intel Core i 7000U
 
 

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 i3-7130U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-7130U is 2.7 GHz
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
 
 

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 i3-7130U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-7130U uses the Intel HD Graphics 620, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
AMD Radeon R5 - 192 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 620
192 Shaders 192
28 nm Technology 14 nm
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
3 Execution units 24
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
12 Direct X 12
7 Generation 9.5
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
Q2/2016 Release date Q2/2016
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-1866 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866
1 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

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.
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 7.5 W
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

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 i3-7130U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 281 $
28 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
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 --
-- Chip design Monolithic
FP4 Socket BGA 1356
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Kaby Lake U
Q1/2019 Release date Q2/2017
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux