AMD A6-9220C vs AMD A4-9120C

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AMD A6-9220C CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A4-9120C
AMD A6-9220C AMD A4-9120C

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A6-9220C and the AMD A4-9120C and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD A6-9220C 2 core processor released in Q1/2019 with the AMD A4-9120C which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2019.
AMD A (112) Family AMD A (112)
AMD A6-9000 (4) CPU group AMD A4-9000 (2)
6 Generation 6
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Stoney Ridge (Excavator)
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-9220C is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz (2.70 GHz). The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The AMD A4-9120C clocks with 1.60 GHz (2.40 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

AMD A6-9220C Characteristic AMD A4-9120C
2 Cores 2
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.80 GHz Frequency 1.60 GHz
2.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.40 GHz
2.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.00 GHz

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 A6-9220C Characteristic AMD A4-9120C
-- 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 R5 (Stoney Ridge) GPU AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge)
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 0.60 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
7 GPU Generation 7
28 nm Technology 28 nm
3 Max. displays 3
3 Compute units 3
192 Shader 192
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
12 DirectX Version 12

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 R5 (Stoney Ridge) GPU AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge)
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode Codec h264 Decode
Decode Codec VP9 Decode
Decode Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
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 A6-9220C, while the AMD A4-9120C supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 15.0 GB/s enabled.

AMD A6-9220C Characteristic AMD A4-9120C
DDR4-1866 Memory DDR4-1866
8 GB Max. Memory 8 GB
1 (Single Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
15.0 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 15.0 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
2.00 MB L3 Cache 2.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
8 PCIe lanes 8
7.9 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 7.9 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD A6-9220C has a TDP of 6 W. The TDP of the AMD A4-9120C is 6 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD A6-9220C Characteristic AMD A4-9120C
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
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-- TDP down --
90 °C Tjunction max. 90 °C

Technical details

The AMD A6-9220C has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of AMD A4-9120C is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm.

AMD A6-9220C Characteristic AMD A4-9120C
28 nm Technology 28 nm
Unknown Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
FP4 Socket FP4
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Operating systems
Q1/2019 Release date Q1/2019
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
AMD A6-9220C (0%)
AMD A4-9120C (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD A6-9220C (100%)
AMD A4-9120C (79%)

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 A6-9220C AMD A6-9220C
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.72 GHz
276 (100%)
AMD A4-9120C AMD A4-9120C
AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.60 GHz
230 (83%)

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 A6-9220C AMD A6-9220C
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
1960 (100%)
AMD A4-9120C AMD A4-9120C
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
1545 (79%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A6-9220C AMD A4-9120C
Unknown Unknown

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