AMD A9-9420 | AMD Ryzen 5 3500 | |
CPU comparisonAMD A9-9420 or AMD Ryzen 5 3500 - 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 A9-9420 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The AMD A9-9420 was released in Q2/2017. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 was released in Q4/2019. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
AMD A9-9000 (4) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 3000 (15) |
4 | Generation | 3 |
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) | Architecture | Matisse (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A9-9420 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A9-9420 is 3.00 GHz (3.60 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 5 3500 has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500 is at 3.60 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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AMD A9-9420 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500 |
2 | Cores | 6 |
2 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD A9-9420 or AMD Ryzen 5 3500 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. |
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AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.85 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7 | GPU Generation | -- |
28 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
3 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A9-9420 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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AMD A9-9420 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500 |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A9-9420 is 15 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 3500 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD A9-9420 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
25 W | TDP up | -- |
10 W | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD A9-9420 is manufactured in 28 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 32.00 MB cache. |
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AMD A9-9420 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500 |
28 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
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, AVX2, FMA3 |
FP4 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | |
Q2/2017 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
-- | Release price | 125 $ |
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AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.85 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A9-9420 | AMD Ryzen 5 3500 |
Unknown | Unknown |