Samsung Exynos 5422 vs AMD A6-9210

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Samsung Exynos 5422 or Samsung Exynos 5422 – 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 Samsung Exynos 5422 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
The AMD A6-9210 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-9210, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
3 Generation 6
Samsung Exynos Family AMD A
Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800 Group AMD A6-9000
Samsung Exynos 5422 Name AMD A6-9210
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 5422 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The AMD A6-9210 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-9210 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 2
1.4 GHz B-Core Frequency None
8 Threads 2
None None 2.8 GHz
None None 2.6 GHz
None None 2.4 GHz
None None 2x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2.1 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cortex-A7 Cores B None
4x Cortex-A15 Cores A None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 5422 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 5422 uses the ARM Mali-T628 MP6, which has 96 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A6-9210 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-9210 uses the AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge), which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
Midgard 2 Generation 7
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2016
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 3
96 Shaders 192
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0.53 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
32 nm Technology 28 nm
ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU name AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge)
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11 Direct X 12
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

-- Memory channels 1
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
LPDDR3e-933 Memory type DDR4-2133
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth --
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

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 (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
None TDP down 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The Samsung Exynos 5422 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A6-9210 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2017
Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 Architecture Stoney Ridge (Excavator)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
None Virtualization AMD-V
-- Chip design --
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
28 nm Technology 28 nm
Socket FP4
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Android Operating systems
2.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes