A6 PRO-7400B vs A6-9500

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Aggregate performance score

A6-9500
2017
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
1.18
+14.6%
A6 PRO-7400B
2014
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
1.03

A6-9500 outperforms A6 PRO-7400B by a moderate 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A6-9500 and A6 PRO-7400B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23552439
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.62no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.721.50
Architecture codenameBristol Ridge (2016−2019)Kaveri (2014−2015)
Release date27 July 2017 (7 years ago)31 July 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$64no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

A6-9500 and A6 PRO-7400B 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.9 GHz
L2 cache1024 KB1024 KB
L3 cache0 KBno data
Chip lithography28 nm28 nm
Die size246 mm2245 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °C70 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °C72 °C
Number of transistors1,178 million2,411 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on A6-9500 and A6 PRO-7400B 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 configuration11
SocketAM4FM2+
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-9500 and A6 PRO-7400B. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
FRTC+-
FreeSync+-
PowerTune++
DualGraphics-+
TrueAudio++
PowerNow++
PowerGating++
Out-of-band client management-+
VirusProtect++
RAID-+
HSA-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-9500 and A6 PRO-7400B are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
IOMMU 2.0-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-9500 and A6 PRO-7400B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR3-1866
Max memory channels22

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R5 GraphicsAMD Radeon R5 Graphics
iGPU core count64
Number of pipelinesno data256
Enduro+-
UVD++
VCE++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A6-9500 and A6 PRO-7400B integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort++
HDMI++

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A6-9500 and A6 PRO-7400B integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 12DirectX® 12
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-9500 and A6 PRO-7400B.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes816

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.

A6-9500 1.18
+14.6%
A6 PRO-7400B 1.03

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.

A6-9500 1869
+14%
A6 PRO-7400B 1640

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.

A6-9500 627
+45.1%
A6 PRO-7400B 432

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.

A6-9500 953
+35.8%
A6 PRO-7400B 702

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.18 1.03
Recency 27 July 2017 31 July 2014

A6-9500 has a 14.6% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 2 years.

The A6-9500 is our recommended choice as it beats the A6 PRO-7400B in performance tests.


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