Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs A6-9500

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Aggregate performance score

A6-9500
2017
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
1.18
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
2018
12 cores / 24 threads, 180 Watt
15.97
+1253%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X outperforms A6-9500 by a whopping 1253% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A6-9500 and Ryzen Threadripper 2920X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2368424
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.629.61
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency1.728.40
Architecture codenameBristol Ridge (2016−2019)ZEN+ (2018−2019)
Release date27 July 2017 (7 years ago)3 October 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$64$649

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has 267% better value for money than A6-9500.

Detailed specifications

A6-9500 and Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads224
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.3 GHz
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data35
L1 cacheno data96K (per core)
L2 cache1024 KB512K (per core)
L3 cache0 KB32 MB
Chip lithography28 nm12 nm
Die size246 mm2213 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,178 million19,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on A6-9500 and Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketAM4SP3r2
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt180 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-9500 and Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
FRTC+-
FreeSync+-
PowerTune+-
TrueAudio+-
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
VirusProtect+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-9500 and Ryzen Threadripper 2920X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-9500 and Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR4 Quad-channel
Maximum memory sizeno data2 TiB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidthno data93.867 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R5 Graphics-
iGPU core count6-
Enduro+-
UVD+-
VCE+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A6-9500 and Ryzen Threadripper 2920X integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A6-9500 and Ryzen Threadripper 2920X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 12-
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-9500 and Ryzen Threadripper 2920X.

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.

A6-9500 1.18
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 15.97
+1253%

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.

A6-9500 1870
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 25365
+1256%

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.

A6-9500 631
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 1277
+102%

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.

A6-9500 956
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 7418
+676%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.18 15.97
Recency 27 July 2017 3 October 2018
Physical cores 2 12
Threads 2 24
Chip lithography 28 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 180 Watt

A6-9500 has 176.9% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X, on the other hand, has a 1253.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 500% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 133.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-9500 in performance tests.


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