AMD A9-9420 vs Intel Core i7-2675QM

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD A9-9420 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-2675QM
AMD A9-9420 Intel Core i7-2675QM

CPU comparison

AMD A9-9420 or Intel Core i7-2675QM - 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 Intel Core i7-2675QM has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2675QM was released in Q4/2011.
AMD A (112) Family Intel Core i7 (299)
AMD A9-9000 (4) CPU group Intel Core i 2000M (46)
4 Generation 2
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Sandy Bridge H
Notebook Segment Notebook
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 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 Intel Core i7-2675QM has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2675QM is at 2.20 GHz (3.10 GHz).

AMD A9-9420 Characteristic Intel Core i7-2675QM
2 Cores 4
2 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
3.00 GHz Frequency 2.20 GHz
3.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.10 GHz
3.00 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 A9-9420 Characteristic Intel Core i7-2675QM
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The AMD A9-9420 or Intel Core i7-2675QM 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 R5 (Stoney Ridge) GPU Intel HD Graphics 3000
0.85 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.20 GHz
7 GPU Generation 6
28 nm Technology 32 nm
3 Max. displays 2
3 Compute units 12
192 Shader 96
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
12 DirectX Version 10.1

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 Intel HD Graphics 3000
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 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The 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 Intel Core i7-2675QM supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s.

AMD A9-9420 Characteristic Intel Core i7-2675QM
DDR4-2133 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
8 GB Max. Memory 32 GB
1 (Single Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
2.00 MB L3 Cache 6.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 2.0
8 PCIe lanes 16
7.9 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A9-9420 is 15 W, while the Intel Core i7-2675QM has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD A9-9420 Characteristic Intel Core i7-2675QM
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
25 W TDP up --
10 W TDP down --
90 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD A9-9420 is manufactured in 28 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-2675QM is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache.

AMD A9-9420 Characteristic Intel Core i7-2675QM
28 nm Technology 32 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, AVX
FP4 Socket BGA 1224
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes AES-NI Yes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2017 Release date Q4/2011
-- Release price 280 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD A9-9420 (80%)
Intel Core i7-2675QM (100%)
Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD A9-9420 (47%)
Intel Core i7-2675QM (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 A9-9420 AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz
497 (80%)
Intel Core i7-2675QM Intel Core i7-2675QM
4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz
622 (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 A9-9420 AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
805 (34%)
Intel Core i7-2675QM Intel Core i7-2675QM
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
2375 (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 A9-9420 AMD A9-9420
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.85 GHz
325 (100%)
Intel Core i7-2675QM Intel Core i7-2675QM
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.20 GHz
230 (71%)

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 A9-9420 AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
2348 (60%)
Intel Core i7-2675QM Intel Core i7-2675QM
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
3892 (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 A9-9420 AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-2675QM Intel Core i7-2675QM
4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz
527 (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 A9-9420 AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-2675QM Intel Core i7-2675QM
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
1781 (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 A9-9420 AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
328 (100%)
Intel Core i7-2675QM Intel Core i7-2675QM
4C 8T @ 2.20 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 A9-9420 AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz
81 (100%)
Intel Core i7-2675QM Intel Core i7-2675QM
4C 8T @ 3.10 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 A9-9420 AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
134 (100%)
Intel Core i7-2675QM Intel Core i7-2675QM
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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