7 150UL vs A9-9420

VS

Primary details

Comparing A9-9420 and Core 7 150UL processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2523not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Bristol Ridgeno data
Power efficiency5.93no data
Architecture codenameStoney Ridge (2016−2019)Raptor Lake-PS (2024)
Release date31 May 2016 (8 years ago)8 April 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

A9-9420 and Core 7 150UL 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads212
Base clock speed3 GHz1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz5 GHz
L1 cache160 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (shared)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm10 nm
Die size125 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on A9-9420 and Core 7 150UL 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
SocketFT41700
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A9-9420 and Core 7 150UL. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsVirtualization,no data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

A9-9420 and Core 7 150UL technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A9-9420 and Core 7 150UL are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A9-9420 and Core 7 150UL. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardRadeon R5Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A9-9420 and Core 7 150UL.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes88

Pros & cons summary


Recency 31 May 2016 8 April 2024
Physical cores 2 10
Threads 2 12
Chip lithography 28 nm 10 nm

7 150UL has an age advantage of 7 years, 400% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between A9-9420 and Core 7 150UL. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that A9-9420 is a notebook processor while Core 7 150UL is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between A9-9420 and Core 7 150UL, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.


AMD A9-9420
A9-9420
Intel Core 7 150UL
Core 7 150UL

Similar processor comparisons

We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.

Community ratings

Here you can see how users rate the processors, as well as rate them yourself.


2.8 513 votes

Rate A9-9420 on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

No user ratings yet.

Rate Core 7 150UL on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions & comments

Here you can ask a question about A9-9420 or Core 7 150UL, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.