AMD FX-8320 | AMD A9-9425 | |
CPU comparisonAMD FX-8320 or AMD A9-9425 - 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 FX-8320 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8320 was released in Q4/2012. The AMD A9-9425 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD A9-9425 was released in Q2/2017. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | AMD A (112) |
AMD FX-8000 (11) | CPU group | AMD A9-9000 (4) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Vishera (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Stoney Ridge (Excavator) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD FX-8320 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.00 GHz). The AMD A9-9425 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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AMD FX-8320 | Characteristic | AMD A9-9425 |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
3.75 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.10 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) |
GPU frequency | 0.85 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 7 |
Technology | 28 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 3 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | 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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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD FX-8320 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A9-9425 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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AMD FX-8320 | Characteristic | AMD A9-9425 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
Max. Memory | 8 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 8 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD FX-8320 has a TDP of 125 W, that of the AMD A9-9425 is 15 W. |
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AMD FX-8320 | Characteristic | AMD A9-9425 |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 25 W |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-8320 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the AMD A9-9425 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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AMD FX-8320 | Characteristic | AMD A9-9425 |
32 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
AM3+ | Socket | FP4 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q4/2012 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
125 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 3.75 GHz |
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AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 3.75 GHz |
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AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 3.75 GHz |
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AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 3.75 GHz |
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AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD FX-8320
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD A9-9425
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.85 GHz |
AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 3.75 GHz |
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AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-8320 | AMD A9-9425 |
Unknown | Unknown |