AMD A6-9220 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 850

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AMD A6-9220 CPU1 vs CPU2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
AMD A6-9220 Qualcomm Snapdragon 850

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A6-9220 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD A6-9220 2 core processor released in Q2/2017 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2018.
AMD A (112) Family Qualcomm Snapdragon (102)
AMD A6-9000 (4) CPU group Qualcomm Snapdragon 845/850 (2)
6 Generation 5
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Kryo 385
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-9220 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (2.90 GHz). The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 clocks with 2.95 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

AMD A6-9220 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
2 Cores 8
2 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.50 GHz (2.90 GHz) A-Core 2.95 GHz
4x Kryo 385 Gold
-- B-Core 1.80 GHz
4x Kryo 385 Silver

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD A6-9220 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) GPU Qualcomm Adreno 630
0.66 GHz GPU frequency 0.70 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
7 GPU Generation 4
28 nm Technology 10 nm
3 Max. displays 2
3 Compute units --
192 Shader 256
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 8 GB
12 DirectX Version 11

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.

AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) GPU Qualcomm Adreno 630
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VP9 Decode
Decode Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 8 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the AMD A6-9220, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.8 GB/s enabled.

AMD A6-9220 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
DDR4-2133 Memory LPDDR4X-3733
8 GB Max. Memory 8 GB
1 (Single Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.8 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache 1.50 MB
2.00 MB L3 Cache 2.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
8 PCIe lanes --
7.9 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD A6-9220 has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD A6-9220 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
10 W TDP down --
90 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD A6-9220 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 is at 3.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.

AMD A6-9220 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
28 nm Technology 10 nm
Unknown Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions --
FP4 Socket --
AMD-V Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Operating systems Android
Q2/2017 Release date Q3/2018
-- Release price --
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD A6-9220 AMD A6-9220
AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.66 GHz
251 (34%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
Qualcomm Adreno 630 @ 0.70 GHz
737 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD A6-9220 AMD A6-9220
2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz
30 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD A6-9220 AMD A6-9220
2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz
148 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A6-9220 AMD A6-9220
2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz
489 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD A6-9220 AMD A6-9220
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz
1953 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD A6-9220 AMD A6-9220
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz
2158 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD A6-9220 AMD A6-9220
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
245 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A6-9220 AMD A6-9220
2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz
69 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD A6-9220 AMD A6-9220
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz
112 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A6-9220 Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
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