A4-3330MX vs A9-9420

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Aggregate performance score

A9-9420
2016
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
0.94
+95.8%
A4-3330MX
2011
2 cores / 2 threads, 45 Watt
0.48

A9-9420 outperforms A4-3330MX by an impressive 96% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A9-9420 and A4-3330MX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking25232918
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD Bristol RidgeAMD A-Series
Power efficiency5.931.01
Architecture codenameStoney Ridge (2016−2019)Llano (2011−2012)
Release date31 May 2016 (8 years ago)20 December 2011 (13 years ago)

Detailed specifications

A9-9420 and A4-3330MX 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 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz2.6 GHz
L1 cache160 KB128K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (shared)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography28 nm32 nm
Die size125 mm2228 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,200 million1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on A9-9420 and A4-3330MX 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
SocketFT4FS1
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A9-9420 and A4-3330MX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsVirtualization,3DNow!, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4a, Radeon HD 6480G
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A9-9420 and A4-3330MX are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A9-9420 and A4-3330MX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardRadeon R5AMD Radeon HD 6480G (444 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A9-9420 and A4-3330MX.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes8no data

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.

A9-9420 0.94
+95.8%
A4-3330MX 0.48

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.

A9-9420 1500
+98.4%
A4-3330MX 756

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.

A9-9420 325
+27.5%
A4-3330MX 255

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.

A9-9420 500
+17.4%
A4-3330MX 426

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.94 0.48
Recency 31 May 2016 20 December 2011
Chip lithography 28 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 45 Watt

A9-9420 has a 95.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.

The A9-9420 is our recommended choice as it beats the A4-3330MX in performance tests.


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