AMD A9-9420 | Intel Core m3-8100Y | |
CPU comparisonAMD A9-9420 or Intel Core m3-8100Y - 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 m3-8100Y has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core m3-8100Y was released in Q3/2018. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Intel Core i3 (205) |
AMD A9-9000 (4) | CPU group | Intel Core M 8 (1) |
4 | Generation | 8 |
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) | Architecture | Amber Lake Y |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | 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 m3-8100Y has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core m3-8100Y is at 1.10 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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AMD A9-9420 | Characteristic | Intel Core m3-8100Y |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 1.10 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD A9-9420 or Intel Core m3-8100Y 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 UHD Graphics 615 |
0.85 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.90 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 | 8 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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 UHD Graphics 615 |
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 & 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 m3-8100Y supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s. |
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AMD A9-9420 | Characteristic | Intel Core m3-8100Y |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | 10 |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 9.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A9-9420 is 15 W, while the Intel Core m3-8100Y has a TDP of 5 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 m3-8100Y |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
25 W | TDP up | 8 W |
10 W | TDP down | 4.5 W |
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 m3-8100Y is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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AMD A9-9420 | Characteristic | Intel Core m3-8100Y |
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 | BGA 1515 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
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Q2/2017 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
-- | Release price | 281 $ |
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AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core m3-8100Y
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core m3-8100Y
2C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.85 GHz |
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Intel Core m3-8100Y
Intel UHD Graphics 615 @ 0.90 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core m3-8100Y
2C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core m3-8100Y
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core m3-8100Y
2C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core m3-8100Y
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core m3-8100Y
2C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core m3-8100Y
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core m3-8100Y
2C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core m3-8100Y
2C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A9-9420 | Intel Core m3-8100Y |
Unknown | GPD P2 Max Windows 10 Ultrabook GPD P2 MAX Ultra Mobiler Mini PC Laptop 8.9 Zoll Laptop ONE-Netbook OneMix 3s ASUS Chromebook Flip C434TA-AI0108 |