Ryzen 5 3600X vs A6-9220

Aggregate performance score

A6-9220
2016
2 cores / 2 threads, 10 Watt
0.82
Ryzen 5 3600X
2019
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
11.76
+1334%

Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms A6-9220 by a whopping 1334% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A6-9220 and Ryzen 5 3600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking2554649
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data19.43
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesBristol RidgeAMD Ryzen 5
Architecture codenameStoney Ridge (2016−2019)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date1 June 2016 (8 years ago)27 May 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$249

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

A6-9220 and Ryzen 5 3600X 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads212
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed2.9 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cache160 KB384 KB
L2 cache1 MB3 MB
L3 cacheno data32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size124.5 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Number of transistors1200 Million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on A6-9220 and Ryzen 5 3600X 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketBGAAM4
Power consumption (TDP)10-15 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-9220 and Ryzen 5 3600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsVirtualization,no data
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-9220 and Ryzen 5 3600X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-9220 and Ryzen 5 3600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge)-

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 0.82
Ryzen 5 3600X 11.76
+1334%

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 1275
Ryzen 5 3600X 18195
+1327%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.82 11.76
Recency 1 June 2016 27 May 2019
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 2 12
Chip lithography 28 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 95 Watt

A6-9220 has 850% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 3600X, on the other hand, has a 1334.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 300% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 3600X is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-9220 in performance tests.

Be aware that A6-9220 is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 3600X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between A6-9220 and Ryzen 5 3600X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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