AMD A9-9420 | Intel Core i7-2675QM | |
CPU comparisonAMD 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. |
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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 | -- |
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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 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). |
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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) | -- |
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. |
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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 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 | 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 & 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 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. |
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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 ManagementThe 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. |
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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 detailsThe 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. |
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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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AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2675QM
4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2675QM
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.85 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2675QM
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.20 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2675QM
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2675QM
4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2675QM
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2675QM
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2675QM
4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2675QM
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A9-9420 | Intel Core i7-2675QM |
Unknown | Unknown |