AMD E2-3300M vs AMD A9-9420

Last updated: 2024-04-12

CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD E2-3300M		AMD A9-9420
CPU comparison AMD E2-3300M or AMD A9-9420 - 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 E2-3300M has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The AMD E2-3300M was released in Q3/2011. The AMD A9-9420 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD A9-9420 was released in Q2/2017.

AMD E (23)	Family	AMD A (112)
AMD E2-3000 (4)	CPU group	AMD A9-9000 (4)
3	Generation	4
Llano (K10)	Architecture	Stoney Ridge (Excavator)
Mobile	Segment	Mobile
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD E2-3300M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD E2-3300M is 1.80 GHz (2.20 GHz) while the AMD A9-9420 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A9-9420 is at 3.00 GHz (3.60 GHz).
AMD E2-3300M	Characteristic	AMD A9-9420
2	Cores	2
2	Threads	2
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	No
Yes	Overclocking ?	No
1.80 GHz	Frequency	3.00 GHz
2.20 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	3.60 GHz
2.20 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	3.00 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
AMD E2-3300M	Characteristic	AMD A9-9420
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics The AMD E2-3300M or AMD A9-9420 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 HD 6480G	GPU	AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge)
0.44 GHz	GPU frequency	0.85 GHz
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
3	GPU Generation	7
32 nm	Technology	28 nm
2	Max. displays	3
3	Compute units	3
240	Shader	192
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
1 GB	Max. GPU Memory	2 GB
11	DirectX Version	12

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 HD 6480G	GPU	AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge)
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	Decode
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode
Decode	Codec h264	Decode
No	Codec VP9	Decode
No	Codec VP8	Decode
No	Codec AV1	No
Decode	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec VC-1	Decode
Decode / Encode	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe The AMD E2-3300M can use up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 10.6 GB/s. The AMD A9-9420 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s.
AMD E2-3300M	Characteristic	AMD A9-9420
DDR3-1333	Memory	DDR4-2133
	Max. Memory	8 GB
1 (Single Channel)	Memory channels	1 (Single Channel)
10.6 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	17.1 GB/s
No	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	--
1.00 MB	L3 Cache	2.00 MB
--	PCIe version	3.0
--	PCIe lanes	8
--	PCIe Bandwidth	7.9 GB/s
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD E2-3300M is 35 W, while the AMD A9-9420 has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
AMD E2-3300M	Characteristic	AMD A9-9420
35 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	15 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	25 W
--	TDP down	10 W
--	Tjunction max.	90 °C
Technical details The AMD E2-3300M is manufactured in 28 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The AMD A9-9420 is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache.
AMD E2-3300M	Characteristic	AMD A9-9420
28 nm	Technology	28 nm
Unknown	Chip design	Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a	ISA extensions	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
FS1	Socket	FP4
AMD-V	Virtualization	AMD-V
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
	Operating systems
Q3/2011	Release date	Q2/2017
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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 E2-3300M AMD Radeon HD 6480G @ 0.44 GHz	213 (66%)
	AMD A9-9420 AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.85 GHz	325 (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 E2-3300M 2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD A9-9420 2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz	497 (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 E2-3300M 2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD A9-9420 2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz	805 (100%)

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 E2-3300M 2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD A9-9420 2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz	2348 (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 E2-3300M 2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD A9-9420 2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz	328 (100%)

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 E2-3300M 2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD A9-9420 2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz	81 (100%)

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 E2-3300M 2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD A9-9420 2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz	134 (100%)

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AMD E2-3300M	AMD A9-9420
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