AMD A9-9420e vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500U

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AMD A9-9420e or AMD A9-9420e – 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 A9-9420e features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A9-9420e, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
AMD A9-9000 Group AMD Ryzen 3000U
4 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A9-9420e Name AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
AMD A Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A9-9420e has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A9-9420e is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
2 Threads 8
2x Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A9-9420e has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A9-9420e 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 Ryzen 5 3500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
192 Shaders 512
Q2/2016 Release date Q1/2018
28 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 8
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 1.2 GHz
7 Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon R5 - 192 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
 
 

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 VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2400
No ECC Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
1 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 38.4 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.
None TDP down 12 W
None TDP up 35 W
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
90 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A9-9420e 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 Ryzen 5 3500U is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2017 Release date Q1/2019
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
28 nm Technology 12 nm
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP4 Socket FP5
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
7020
7020
AMD A9-9420e
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
1775
1775

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
2579
2579
AMD A9-9420e
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
444
444

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
727
727
AMD A9-9420e
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
355
355