Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS vs A9-9425

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Aggregate performance score

A9-9425
2016
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
1.73
Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
19.33
+1017%

Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS outperforms A9-9425 by a whopping 1017% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A9-9425 and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2043302
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesAMD Bristol Ridgeno data
Power efficiency10.9140.63
Architecture codenameStoney Ridge (2016−2019)Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024)
Release date31 May 2016 (8 years ago)16 April 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

A9-9425 and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads216
Base clock speed3.1 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz5.2 GHz
L1 cache128K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm4 nm
Die size124.5 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,200 million25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on A9-9425 and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS 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 A9-9425 and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, TBM, FMA4, XOP, SMEP, CPB, AES-NI, RDRANDRyzen AI, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, 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 A9-9425 and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A9-9425 and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) ( - 900 MHz)AMD Radeon 780M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A9-9425 and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

A9-9425 1.73
Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS 19.33
+1017%

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.

A9-9425 1513
Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS 30708
+1930%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.73 19.33
Integrated graphics card 1.48 18.32
Recency 31 May 2016 16 April 2024
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 2 16
Chip lithography 28 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 45 Watt

A9-9425 has 200% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS, on the other hand, has a 1017.3% higher aggregate performance score, 1137.8% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 600% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS is our recommended choice as it beats the A9-9425 in performance tests.

Be aware that A9-9425 is a notebook processor while Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between A9-9425 and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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