Ryzen 5 6600H vs A9-9420

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Aggregate performance score

A9-9420
2016
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
0.94
Ryzen 5 6600H
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
11.79
+1154%

Ryzen 5 6600H outperforms A9-9420 by a whopping 1154% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A9-9420 and Ryzen 5 6600H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2523664
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD Bristol RidgeAMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
Power efficiency5.9324.79
Architecture codenameStoney Ridge (2016−2019)Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022)
Release date31 May 2016 (8 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

A9-9420 and Ryzen 5 6600H 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads212
Base clock speed3 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4.5 GHz
L1 cache160 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (shared)512K (per core)
L3 cache0 KB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm6 nm
Die size125 mm2208 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on A9-9420 and Ryzen 5 6600H 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
SocketFT4FP7
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A9-9420 and Ryzen 5 6600H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsVirtualization,MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A9-9420 and Ryzen 5 6600H are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A9-9420 and Ryzen 5 6600H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardRadeon R5AMD Radeon 660M ( - 1900 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A9-9420 and Ryzen 5 6600H.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes820

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.

A9-9420 0.94
Ryzen 5 6600H 11.79
+1154%

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.

A9-9420 1500
Ryzen 5 6600H 18724
+1148%

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.

A9-9420 325
Ryzen 5 6600H 1816
+459%

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.

A9-9420 500
Ryzen 5 6600H 7499
+1400%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

A9-9420 134
Ryzen 5 6600H 1737
+1196%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

A9-9420 81
Ryzen 5 6600H 236
+191%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.94 11.79
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 2 12
Chip lithography 28 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 45 Watt

A9-9420 has 200% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 6600H, on the other hand, has a 1154.3% higher aggregate performance score, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 366.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 6600H is our recommended choice as it beats the A9-9420 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between A9-9420 and Ryzen 5 6600H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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