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AMD A6-9225 vs Intel Core i3-7100

Last updated: 2024-04-12

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AMD A6-9225		Intel Core i3-7100
CPU comparison AMD A6-9225 or Intel Core i3-7100 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The AMD A6-9225 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The AMD A6-9225 was released in Q3/2018. The Intel Core i3-7100 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-7100 was released in Q1/2017.

AMD A (112)	Family	Intel Core i3 (205)
AMD A6-9000 (4)	CPU group	Intel Core i 7000 (17)
6	Generation	7
Stoney Ridge (Excavator)	Architecture	Kaby Lake S
Mobile	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	Intel Core i3-6100
--	Successor	Intel Core i3-8100

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD A6-9225 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A6-9225 is 2.60 GHz (3.00 GHz) while the Intel Core i3-7100 has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-7100 is at 3.90 GHz.
AMD A6-9225	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-7100
2	Cores	2
2	Threads	4
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	No
2.60 GHz	Frequency	3.90 GHz
3.00 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	--
2.60 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	--


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
AMD A6-9225	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-7100
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The AMD A6-9225 or Intel Core i3-7100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge)	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 630
0.66 GHz	GPU frequency	0.35 GHz
--	GPU (Turbo)	1.10 GHz
7	GPU Generation	9.5
28 nm	Technology	14 nm
3	Max. displays	3
3	Compute units	24
192	Shader	192
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
2 GB	Max. GPU Memory	64 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 R4 (Stoney Ridge)	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 630
Decode	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec VP9	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec VP8	Decode / Encode
No	Codec AV1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec VC-1	Decode
Decode / Encode	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe The AMD A6-9225 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-7100 supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s.
AMD A6-9225	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-7100
DDR4-2133	Memory	DDR4-2400, DDR3-1600
8 GB	Max. Memory	64 GB
1 (Single Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
17.1 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	38.4 GB/s
No	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	--
2.00 MB	L3 Cache	3.00 MB
3.0	PCIe version	3.0
8	PCIe lanes	16
7.9 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	15.8 GB/s
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A6-9225 is 15 W, while the Intel Core i3-7100 has a TDP of 51 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
AMD A6-9225	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-7100
15 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	51 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
10 W	TDP down	--
90 °C	Tjunction max.	100 °C
Technical details The AMD A6-9225 is manufactured in 28 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i3-7100 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache.

AMD A6-9225	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-7100
28 nm	Technology	14 nm
Unknown	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
FP4	Socket	LGA 1151
AMD-V	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2018	Release date	Q1/2017
--	Release price	--

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks

AMD A6-9225 (0%)

Intel Core i3-7100 (0%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

AMD A6-9225 (37%)

Intel Core i3-7100 (100%)

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 A6-9225 AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.66 GHz	251 (59%)
	Intel Core i3-7100 Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz	422 (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 A6-9225 2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz	2115 (49%)
	Intel Core i3-7100 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	4360 (100%)

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 A6-9225 2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz	265 (24%)
	Intel Core i3-7100 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	1104 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	AMD A6-9225 2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-7100 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	1225 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	AMD A6-9225 2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-7100 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	2436 (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 A6-9225 2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-7100 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	973 (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 A6-9225 2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-7100 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	2076 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 A6-9225 2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz	182 (100%)
	Intel Core i3-7100 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 A6-9225 2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz	273 (100%)
	Intel Core i3-7100 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-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 A6-9225 2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-7100 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	375 (100%)

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 A6-9225 2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-7100 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	168 (100%)

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 A6-9225 2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-7100 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	425 (100%)

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