AMD A9-9425 vs AMD A6-3430MX

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AMD A9-9425 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A6-3430MX
AMD A9-9425 AMD A6-3430MX

CPU comparison

AMD A9-9425 or AMD A6-3430MX - 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 A9-9425 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The AMD A9-9425 was released in Q2/2017.

The AMD A6-3430MX has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A6-3430MX was released in Q4/2011.
AMD A (112) Family AMD A (112)
AMD A9-9000 (4) CPU group AMD A6-3000M (9)
4 Generation 1
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Llano (K10)
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A9-9425 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A9-9425 is 3.10 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the AMD A6-3430MX has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3430MX is at 1.70 GHz (2.40 GHz).

AMD A9-9425 Characteristic AMD A6-3430MX
2 Cores 4
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
3.10 GHz Frequency 1.70 GHz
3.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.40 GHz
3.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.40 GHz

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 A9-9425 Characteristic AMD A6-3430MX
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The AMD A9-9425 or AMD A6-3430MX 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 AMD Radeon HD 6520G
0.85 GHz GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
7 GPU Generation 3
28 nm Technology 32 nm
3 Max. displays 2
3 Compute units 5
192 Shader 320
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 1 GB
12 DirectX Version 11

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 AMD Radeon HD 6520G
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode Codec h264 Decode
Decode Codec VP9 No
Decode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The AMD A9-9425 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The AMD A6-3430MX supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s.

AMD A9-9425 Characteristic AMD A6-3430MX
DDR4-2133 Memory DDR3-1600
8 GB Max. Memory
1 (Single Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
2.00 MB L3 Cache 4.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
8 PCIe lanes --
7.9 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A9-9425 is 15 W, while the AMD A6-3430MX has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD A9-9425 Characteristic AMD A6-3430MX
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
25 W TDP up --
10 W TDP down --
90 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD A9-9425 is manufactured in 28 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The AMD A6-3430MX is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache.

AMD A9-9425 Characteristic AMD A6-3430MX
28 nm Technology 32 nm
Unknown Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
FP4 Socket FS1
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Operating systems
Q2/2017 Release date Q4/2011
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
AMD A9-9425 (0%)
AMD A6-3430MX (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD A9-9425 (67%)
AMD A6-3430MX (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 A9-9425 AMD A9-9425
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.85 GHz
325 (100%)
AMD A6-3430MX AMD A6-3430MX
AMD Radeon HD 6520G @ 0.40 GHz
256 (79%)

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 A9-9425 AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz
1529 (67%)
AMD A6-3430MX AMD A6-3430MX
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
2277 (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 A9-9425 AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.70 GHz
491 (100%)
AMD A6-3430MX AMD A6-3430MX
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

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 A9-9425 AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz
831 (100%)
AMD A6-3430MX AMD A6-3430MX
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 A9-9425 AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.70 GHz
195 (100%)
AMD A6-3430MX AMD A6-3430MX
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 A9-9425 AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz
284 (100%)
AMD A6-3430MX AMD A6-3430MX
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
AMD A9-9425 AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz
4 (100%)
AMD A6-3430MX AMD A6-3430MX
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

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 A9-9425 AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz
299 (100%)
AMD A6-3430MX AMD A6-3430MX
4C 4T @ 1.70 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 A9-9425 AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.70 GHz
82 (100%)
AMD A6-3430MX AMD A6-3430MX
4C 4T @ 2.40 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 A9-9425 AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz
141 (100%)
AMD A6-3430MX AMD A6-3430MX
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A9-9425 AMD A6-3430MX
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