A9-9400 SoC vs A8-6600K

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	2242	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.31	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD A-Series (Desktop)	no data
Power efficiency	1.83	no data
Designer	AMD	AMD
Manufacturer	no data	GlobalFoundries
Architecture codename	Richland (2013−2014)	Stoney Ridge (2016−2019)
Release date	1 June 2013 (12 years ago)	31 May 2016 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$142	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

A8-6600K and A9-9400 SoC 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	4 (Quad-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	2
Base clock speed	3.9 GHz	2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB	160 KB
L2 cache	4096 KB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	0 KB	0 KB
Chip lithography	32 nm	28 nm
Die size	246 mm2	125 mm2
Maximum core temperature	74 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	74 °C
Number of transistors	1,178 million	1,200 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on A8-6600K and A9-9400 SoC 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	FM2	FT4
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	10 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-6600K and A9-9400 SoC. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
FMA	FMA4	+
AVX	AVX	+
PowerNow	+	-
PowerGating	+	-
VirusProtect	+	-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-6600K and A9-9400 SoC are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	+
IOMMU 2.0	+	-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-6600K and A9-9400 SoC. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1866	DDR4
Max memory channels	2	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	AMD Radeon HD 8570D	Radeon R5 3CU
จำนวนพาธไลน์	256	no data
Enduro	+	-
Switchable graphics	+	-
UVD	+	-
VCE	+	-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A8-6600K and A9-9400 SoC integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A8-6600K and A9-9400 SoC integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX

DirectX® 11

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-6600K and A9-9400 SoC.

PCIe version	2.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	8

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 June 2013	31 May 2016
Physical cores	4	2
Threads	4	2
Chip lithography	32 nm	28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	10 Watt

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