A6-9220 vs i5-9500T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-9500T
2018
6 cores / 6 threads, 35 Watt
5.17
+546%
A6-9220
2016
2 cores / 2 threads, 10 Watt
0.80

Core i5-9500T outperforms A6-9220 by a whopping 546% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-9500T and A6-9220 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking12042612
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.30no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Bristol Ridge
Power efficiency13.975.04
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Stoney Ridge (2016−2019)
Release date1 April 2018 (6 years ago)1 June 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$192no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-9500T 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads62
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz2.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)160 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache9 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm28 nm
Die size149 mm2124.5 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C90 °C
Number of transistorsno data1200 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-9500T 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFCLGA1151BGA
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt10-15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-9500T and A6-9220. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Virtualization,
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-

Security technologies

Core i5-9500T and A6-9220 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-9500T and A6-9220 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-9500T and A6-9220. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 630AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) ( - 655 MHz)
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-9500T and A6-9220 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-9500T and A6-9220 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-9500T and A6-9220 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-9500T and A6-9220.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i5-9500T 5.17
+546%
A6-9220 0.80

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.

i5-9500T 8215
+543%
A6-9220 1278

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.17 0.80
Integrated graphics card 3.09 1.17
Recency 1 April 2018 1 June 2016
Physical cores 6 2
Threads 6 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 10 Watt

i5-9500T has a 546.3% higher aggregate performance score, 164.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

A6-9220, on the other hand, has 250% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-9500T is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-9220 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-9500T is a desktop processor while A6-9220 is a notebook one.


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