AMD A9-9420e vs AMD Ryzen 5 4400GE

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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 4400GE features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 4400GE, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
AMD A9-9000 Group AMD Ryzen 4000G
4 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A9-9420e Name AMD Ryzen 5 4400GE
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 4400GE has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4400GE is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 Threads 12
2x Cores 6x
2 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
1.8 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 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 4400GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 4400GE uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
192 Shaders 448
Q2/2016 Release date Q1/2020
28 nm Technology 7 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 7
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 1.9 GHz
7 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon R5 - 192 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir)
 
 

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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 DDR4-3200
No ECC Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
1 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 51.2 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 35 W watts.
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °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 4400GE is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2017 Release date Q3/2020
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 7 nm
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 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 FP6
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes