AMD A9-9420e vs Intel Core i3-1005G1

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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 Intel Core i3-1005G1 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-1005G1, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
AMD A9-9000 Group Intel Core i 1000G/10000U
4 Generation 10
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A9-9420e Name Intel Core i3-1005G1
AMD A Family Intel Core i3
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-1005G1 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-1005G1 is 1.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
1.8 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 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 Intel Core i3-1005G1 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-1005G1 uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Ice Lake G1), which has 512 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
192 Shaders 512
Q2/2016 Release date Q3/2019
28 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 64
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
7 Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
AMD Radeon R5 - 192 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics (Ice Lake G1)
 
 

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 59.6 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, LPDDR4-3733
No ECC No
8.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
1 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 59.6 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 13 W
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 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 Intel Core i3-1005G1 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2017 Release date Q3/2019
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
28 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 281 $
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Ice Lake U
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 BGA 1526
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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