i3-12100F vs A6-9220

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Aggregate performance score

A6-9220
2016
2 cores / 2 threads, 10 Watt
0.84
Core i3-12100F
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 58 Watt
9.22
+998%

Core i3-12100F outperforms A6-9220 by a whopping 998% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A6-9220 and Core i3-12100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2586854
Place by popularitynot in top-1006
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesBristol Ridgeno data
Power efficiency5.1114.50
Architecture codenameStoney Ridge (2016−2019)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date1 June 2016 (8 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

A6-9220 and Core i3-12100F 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads28
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed2.9 GHz4.3 GHz
L1 cache160 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size124.5 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °C100 °C
Number of transistors1200 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on A6-9220 and Core i3-12100F 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 configurationno data1
SocketBGAFCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)10-15 Watt58 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-9220 and Core i3-12100F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsVirtualization,Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

A6-9220 and Core i3-12100F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-9220 and Core i3-12100F are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-9220 and Core i3-12100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge)no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-9220 and Core i3-12100F.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

A6-9220 0.84
i3-12100F 9.22
+998%

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.

A6-9220 1283
i3-12100F 14108
+1000%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.84 9.22
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 2 8
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 58 Watt

A6-9220 has 480% lower power consumption.

i3-12100F, on the other hand, has a 997.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Core i3-12100F is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-9220 in performance tests.

Be aware that A6-9220 is a notebook processor while Core i3-12100F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between A6-9220 and Core i3-12100F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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