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.
Samsung Exynos Family AMD A
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos 5422 Name AMD A6-9210
Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800 Group AMD A6-9000
3 Generation 6
 
 

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.
None None 2x
None None 2.6 GHz
2.1 GHz A-Core Frequency None
1.4 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 2.4 GHz
8 CPU Cores 2
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Cortex-A7 Cores B None
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cortex-A15 Cores A None
No Overclocking No
8 Threads 2
None None 2.8 GHz
 
 

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.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2016
6 Execution units 3
11 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 192
ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU name AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge)
0.53 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
Midgard 2 Generation 7
32 nm Technology 28 nm
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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

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.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2017
Socket FP4
2.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Android Operating systems
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 Architecture Stoney Ridge (Excavator)
None Virtualization AMD-V
-- Release price --
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Chip design --
28 nm Technology 28 nm