AMD A9-9420 | Apple A9X | |
CPU comparisonAMD A9-9420 or Apple A9X - 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 Apple A9X has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.26 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A9X was released in Q3/2015. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
AMD A9-9000 (4) | CPU group | Apple A9/A9X (2) |
4 | Generation | 9 |
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) | Architecture | A9 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A8X |
-- | Successor | Apple A10X Fusion |
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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 Apple A9X has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A9X is at 2.26 GHz. |
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AMD A9-9420 | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.26 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD A9-9420 or Apple A9X 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 | Apple A9X |
0.85 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7 | GPU Generation | 6 |
28 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
3 | Compute units | 48 |
192 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
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 | Apple A9X |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
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 & 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 Apple A9X supports up to 4 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 | Apple A9X |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A9-9420 is 15 W, while the Apple A9X has a TDP of 8 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD A9-9420 | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
25 W | TDP up | -- |
10 W | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A9-9420 is manufactured in 28 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Apple A9X is manufactured in 16 nm and has a 7.00 MB cache. |
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AMD A9-9420 | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
28 nm | Technology | 16 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 | iOS | |
Q2/2017 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.85 GHz |
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Apple A9X
Apple A9X @ 0.65 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A9-9420 | Apple A9X |
Unknown | Apple iPad Pro (1. Gen) |