Samsung Exynos 5430 vs AMD A9-9425

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Samsung Exynos 5430 or Samsung Exynos 5430 – 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 5430 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
The AMD A9-9425 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 A9-9425, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos 5430 Name AMD A9-9425
Samsung Exynos Family AMD A
4 Generation 4
Samsung Exynos 5430 Group AMD A9-9000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 5430 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 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 A9-9425 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A9-9425 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
None None 3.7 GHz
1.4 GHz B-Core Frequency None
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Cortex-A7 Cores B None
4x Cortex-A15 Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 3.1 GHz
8 Threads 2
None None 3.1 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 2
None None 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 5430 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 5430 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 A9-9425 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A9-9425 uses the AMD Radeon R5 - 192 (Stoney Ridge), which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2016
11 Direct X 12
ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU name AMD Radeon R5 - 192 (Stoney Ridge)
32 nm Technology 28 nm
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
6 Execution units 3
Midgard 2 Generation 7
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

-- Memory channels 1
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
LPDDR3e-1066 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

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 up 25 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The Samsung Exynos 5430 is manufactured using a 20 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 A9-9425 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q2/2017
-- Part Number --
2.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization AMD-V
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Chip design --
Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 Architecture Stoney Ridge (Excavator)
20 nm Technology 28 nm
Socket FP4
Android Operating systems
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB