Ryzen 9 5900XT vs A6-9225 SoC
Primary details
Comparing A6-9225 SoC and Ryzen 9 5900XT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 158 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 72.58 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 25.79 |
| Architecture codename | Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) | Vermeer (2020−2024) |
| Release date | April 2017 (7 years ago) | 31 July 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $349 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
A6-9225 SoC and Ryzen 9 5900XT 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 160 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (shared) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 64 MB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 125 mm2 | 2x 74 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | 8,300 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on A6-9225 SoC and Ryzen 9 5900XT 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FT4 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-9225 SoC and Ryzen 9 5900XT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-9225 SoC and Ryzen 9 5900XT are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-9225 SoC and Ryzen 9 5900XT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Radeon R4 3CU | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-9225 SoC and Ryzen 9 5900XT.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 8 | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 16 |
| Threads | 2 | 32 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 105 Watt |
A6-9225 SoC has 600% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 9 5900XT, on the other hand, has 700% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and a 300% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between A6-9225 SoC and Ryzen 9 5900XT. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that A6-9225 SoC is a notebook processor while Ryzen 9 5900XT is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between A6-9225 SoC and Ryzen 9 5900XT, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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