Athlon II X3 415e vs A6-9220

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Aggregate performance score

A6-9220
2016
2 cores / 2 threads, 10 Watt
0.80
Athlon II X3 415e
2010
3 cores / 3 threads, 45 Watt
0.91
+13.8%

Athlon II X3 415e outperforms A6-9220 by a moderate 14% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A6-9220 and Athlon II X3 415e processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26122544
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.97
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesBristol Ridgeno data
Power efficiency5.051.91
Architecture codenameStoney Ridge (2016−2019)Rana (2009−2011)
Release date1 June 2016 (8 years ago)11 May 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$75

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

A6-9220 and Athlon II X3 415e 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)3 (Tri-Core)
Threads23
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.9 GHz2.5 GHz
L1 cache160 KB128 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB512 KB (per core)
L3 cacheno data0 KB
Chip lithography28 nm45 nm
Die size124.5 mm2169 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Number of transistors1200 Million300 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on A6-9220 and Athlon II X3 415e 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
SocketBGAAM3
Power consumption (TDP)10-15 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-9220 and Athlon II X3 415e. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsVirtualization,no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-9220 and Athlon II X3 415e are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-9220 and Athlon II X3 415e. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) ( - 655 MHz)no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-9220 and Athlon II X3 415e.

PCIe versionno data2.0

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 0.80
Athlon II X3 415e 0.91
+13.8%

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 1278
Athlon II X3 415e 1441
+12.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.80 0.91
Recency 1 June 2016 11 May 2010
Physical cores 2 3
Threads 2 3
Chip lithography 28 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 45 Watt

A6-9220 has an age advantage of 6 years, a 60.7% more advanced lithography process, and 350% lower power consumption.

Athlon II X3 415e, on the other hand, has a 13.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The Athlon II X3 415e is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-9220 in performance tests.

Be aware that A6-9220 is a notebook processor while Athlon II X3 415e is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between A6-9220 and Athlon II X3 415e, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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