AMD A6-9225 vs Intel Core i3-8145U

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CPU lineage

AMD A6-9225 or AMD A6-9225 – 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 A6-9225 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-9225, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The Intel Core i3-8145U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-8145U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
AMD A6-9000 Group Intel Core i 8000U
6 Generation 8
AMD A6-9225 Name Intel Core i3-8145U
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-9225 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-9225 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-8145U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-8145U is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
2 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-9225 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-9225 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 i3-8145U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-8145U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
28 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
3 Execution units 24
Q2/2016 Release date Q3/2016
AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 620
192 Shaders 192
0.66 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
7 Generation 9.5
-- 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) Decode / Encode
Decode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
8.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
1 Memory channels 2
 
 

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

Technical details

The AMD A6-9225 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 i3-8145U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 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
Q3/2018 Release date Q3/2018
-- Release price 281 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
FP4 Socket BGA 1528
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Whiskey Lake U
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
3861
3861
AMD A6-9225
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
2115
2115

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
1039
1039
AMD A6-9225
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
265
265