i5-13600K vs A6-9210
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-13600K outperforms A6-9210 by a whopping 2920% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing A6-9210 and Core i5-13600K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2618 | 211 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 6 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 58.69 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Bristol Ridge | Intel Core i5 |
| Power efficiency | 4.98 | 12.48 |
| Architecture codename | Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) | Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) |
| Release date | 1 June 2016 (8 years ago) | 27 September 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $319 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
A6-9210 and Core i5-13600K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 4 × 16 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 35 |
| L1 cache | no data | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 24 MB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 124.5 mm2 | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1200 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on A6-9210 and Core i5-13600K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | FP4 | FCLGA1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 10-15 Watt | 125 W, 181 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-9210 and Core i5-13600K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Virtualization, | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | FMA4 | - |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| SIPP | - | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
A6-9210 and Core i5-13600K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-9210 and Core i5-13600K are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-9210 and Core i5-13600K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2133 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 192 GB |
| Max memory channels | 1 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 89.604 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon R4 Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU core count | 3 | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Enduro | + | - |
| Switchable graphics | + | - |
| UVD | + | - |
| VCE | + | - |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.5 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 32 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of A6-9210 and Core i5-13600K integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by A6-9210 and Core i5-13600K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by A6-9210 and Core i5-13600K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
| Vulkan | + | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-9210 and Core i5-13600K.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 8 | 20 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.79 | 23.86 |
| Recency | 1 June 2016 | 27 September 2022 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 14 |
| Threads | 2 | 20 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 10 Watt | 125 Watt |
A6-9210 has 1150% lower power consumption.
i5-13600K, on the other hand, has a 2920.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, and 600% more physical cores and 900% more threads.
The Core i5-13600K is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-9210 in performance tests.
Be aware that A6-9210 is a notebook processor while Core i5-13600K is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between A6-9210 and Core i5-13600K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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