Xeon 6710E vs A9-9420

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Aggregate performance score

A9-9420
2016
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
0.87
Xeon 6710E
2024
64 cores / 64 threads, 205 Watt
34.94
+3916%

Xeon 6710E outperforms A9-9420 by a whopping 3916% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking2739111
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data12.98
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesAMD Bristol Ridgeno data
Power efficiency2.457.20
DesignerAMDIntel
ManufacturerGlobalFoundriesIntel
Architecture codenameStoney Ridge (2016−2019)Sierra Forest (2024)
Release date31 May 2016 (9 years ago)3 June 2024 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$2,749

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

A9-9420 and Xeon 6710E 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)64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads264
Base clock speed3 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3.2 GHz
L1 cache160 KB96 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (shared)4 MB (per module)
L3 cache0 KB96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nmIntel 3 nm
Die size125 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °C85 °C
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on A9-9420 and Xeon 6710E 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 configuration12
SocketFT4FCLGA4710
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt205 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A9-9420 and Xeon 6710E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsVirtualization,Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

A9-9420 and Xeon 6710E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
SGXno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A9-9420 and Xeon 6710E 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 Xeon 6710E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-6400
Maximum memory sizeno data4 TB
Max memory channelsno data8
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardRadeon R5N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A9-9420 and Xeon 6710E.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes888

Synthetic benchmarks

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.

A9-9420 0.87
Xeon 6710E 34.94
+3916%

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

A9-9420 1537
Samples: 281
Xeon 6710E 61404
+3895%
Samples: 1

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.87 34.94
Recency 31 May 2016 3 June 2024
Physical cores 2 64
Threads 2 64
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 205 Watt

A9-9420 has 1266.7% lower power consumption.

Xeon 6710E, on the other hand, has a 3916.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, and 3100% more physical cores and 3100% more threads.

The Intel Xeon 6710E is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD A9-9420 in performance tests.

Be aware that A9-9420 is a notebook processor while Xeon 6710E is a server/workstation one.

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