A6-9220 vs A8-3870K

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Aggregate performance score

A8-3870K
2011
4 cores / 4 threads, 100 Watt
1.47
+81.5%
A6-9220
2016
2 cores / 2 threads, 10 Watt
0.81

A8-3870K outperforms A6-9220 by an impressive 81% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A8-3870K and A6-9220 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21622593
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataBristol Ridge
Power efficiency1.395.11
Architecture codenameLlano (2011−2012)Stoney Ridge (2016−2019)
Release date20 December 2011 (12 years ago)1 June 2016 (8 years ago)

Detailed specifications

A8-3870K and A6-9220 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed3 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz2.9 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)160 KB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache0 KBno data
Chip lithography32 nm28 nm
Die size228 mm2124.5 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
Number of transistors1,178 million1200 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on A8-3870K and A6-9220 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 configuration1no data
SocketFM1BGA
Power consumption (TDP)100 Watt10-15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-3870K and A6-9220. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataVirtualization,

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-3870K and A6-9220 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-3870K and A6-9220. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon HD 6550DAMD 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.

A8-3870K 1.47
+81.5%
A6-9220 0.81

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.

A8-3870K 2328
+81.4%
A6-9220 1283

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.47 0.81
Integrated graphics card 1.04 1.17
Recency 20 December 2011 1 June 2016
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 10 Watt

A8-3870K has a 81.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

A6-9220, on the other hand, has 12.5% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 900% lower power consumption.

The A8-3870K is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-9220 in performance tests.

Note that A8-3870K is a desktop processor while A6-9220 is a notebook one.


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