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AMD A9-9420
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AMD A9-9420
Summary
The AMD A9-9420 is a processor designed specifically for use in mobile devices. It is based on the Stoney Ridge architecture. Manufacturing was carried out using the proven 28-nanometer process, which enables a balanced energy consumption. One of its main strengths lies in the integrated graphics unit, the AMD Radeon R5.
This is quite capable of displaying everyday applications and playing multimedia content smoothly. We have found that the AMD A9-9420 provides a solid and reliable foundation for basic computer work. This includes, for example, the use of office applications or comfortable surfing on the Internet without noticeable restrictions.
The maximum memory bandwidth here reaches 17 GB/s. Furthermore, the processor has a 2 MB Level 3 Cache, which efficiently supports data processing. For users who are looking for a device for simple tasks and want to keep a limited budget in mind, the AMD A9-9420 is certainly a worthwhile and practical option.
It reliably covers the essential requirements of daily use and offers a functional basis.
This is quite capable of displaying everyday applications and playing multimedia content smoothly. We have found that the AMD A9-9420 provides a solid and reliable foundation for basic computer work. This includes, for example, the use of office applications or comfortable surfing on the Internet without noticeable restrictions.
The maximum memory bandwidth here reaches 17 GB/s. Furthermore, the processor has a 2 MB Level 3 Cache, which efficiently supports data processing. For users who are looking for a device for simple tasks and want to keep a limited budget in mind, the AMD A9-9420 is certainly a worthwhile and practical option.
It reliably covers the essential requirements of daily use and offers a functional basis.
- Integrated AMD Radeon R5 graphics
- Reliable for everyday applications and multimedia
- Energy-efficient thanks to 28-nm manufacturing
- Good choice for budget-conscious users
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance
Intel Celeron 2970M
101 %
2C / 2T · 2.20 GHz
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
AMD A9-9420
100 %
2C / 2T · 3.60 GHz
Intel Pentium 4405U
99 %
2C / 4T · 2.10 GHz
AMD A8-7600
99 %
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Core i7-680UM
102 %
2C / 4T · 1.46 GHz
Intel Celeron 3215U
101 %
2C / 2T · 1.70 GHz
AMD A9-9420
100 %
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
Intel Atom Z3775
100 %
4C / 4T · 1.46 GHz
Intel Core i3-4012Y
100 %
2C / 4T · 1.50 GHz
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
Intel Core i3-5005U
100 %
Intel HD Graphics 5500
AMD A8-4555M
100 %
AMD Radeon HD 7600G
AMD A9-9420
100 %
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge)
AMD A8-7200P
99 %
AMD Radeon R5 (Kaveri)
Intel Core i3-4010U
98 %
Intel HD Graphics 4400
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
AMD A6-5400K
103 %
2C / 2T · 3.60 GHz
Intel Pentium T4300
100 %
2C / 2T · 2.10 GHz
AMD A9-9420
100 %
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
Intel Pentium T3400
100 %
2C / 2T · 2.16 GHz
AMD A4-5300B
99 %
2C / 2T · 3.40 GHz
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance
Intel Core i3-5005U
101 %
2C / 4T · 2.00 GHz
Intel Core M-5Y10c
101 %
2C / 4T · 2.00 GHz
AMD A9-9420
100 %
2C / 2T · 3.60 GHz
Intel Core i3-2350M
99 %
2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
Intel Celeron J4125
98 %
4C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance
Intel Atom x5-Z8500
101 %
4C / 4T · 2.24 GHz
Intel Celeron N3160
101 %
4C / 4T · 2.24 GHz
AMD A9-9420
100 %
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
Intel Celeron 3215U
99 %
2C / 2T · 1.70 GHz
Intel Celeron 3755U
99 %
2C / 2T · 1.70 GHz
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Specifications
At a glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Family | AMD A (112) |
| CPU group | AMD A9-9000 (4) |
| Architecture | Stoney Ridge (Excavator) |
| Technology | 28 nm |
| Segment | Notebook |
| Socket | FP4 |
| Generation | 4 |
| Predecessor | |
| Successor |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✗ |
| Core architecture | normal |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Frequency: | 3.00 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 Core): | 3.60 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (2 Cores): | 3.00 GHz |
| L2-Cache | |
| L3-Cache | 2.00 MB |
| Overclocking | No |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name | AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) |
| GPU frequency | 0.85 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 3 / 192 |
| Raytracing | ✗ |
| Max. displays | 3 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
| Technology | 28 nm |
| Release date | Q2/2016 |
Memory & PCIe
| Memory type | Memory bandwidth |
|---|---|
| DDR4-2133 | 17.1 GB/s |
| Property | Value |
| Max. Memory | 8 GB |
| Memory channels | 1 |
| ECC | ✗ |
| PCIe | 3.0 x 8 |
| PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal Management
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP | 15 W |
| TDP (PL2) | |
| TDP up | 25 W |
| TDP down | 10 W |
| T. junction max. | 90 °C |
Technical details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Chip design | |
| AES-NI | ✓ |
| Operating systems | |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
| Release date | Q2/2017 |
| Release price | |
| Documents |
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