AMD A9-9420 vs Intel Core M-5Y51

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Combined performance score

M-5Y51
1.30
+34%

Core M-5Y51 outperforms A9-9420 by 34% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core M-5Y51 and A9-9420 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking21362348
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core MAMD Bristol Ridge
Architecture codenameBroadwell-Y (2014)Stoney Ridge (2016−2019)
Release date27 October 2014 (9 years old)31 May 2016 (7 years old)
Current price$759 $440

Technical specs

Core M-5Y51 and A9-9420 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed1.1 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed2.6 GHz3.6 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)128K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm28 nm
Die size50 mm2124.5 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °C90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
Number of transistors1300 Million1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core M-5Y51 and A9-9420 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
SocketFCBGA1234FT4
Power consumption (TDP)4.5 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core M-5Y51 and A9-9420. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Single-Channel DDR4-2133, Virtualization,
AES-NI++
FMAno data+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP-no data
Smart Response+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core M-5Y51 and A9-9420 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core M-5Y51 and A9-9420 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core M-5Y51 and A9-9420. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 5300Radeon R5
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency900 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core M-5Y51 and A9-9420 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+no data
HDMI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core M-5Y51 and A9-9420 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort2560x1600@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core M-5Y51 and A9-9420 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core M-5Y51 and A9-9420.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes12no data

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.

M-5Y51 1.30
+34%
A9-9420 0.97

Core M-5Y51 outperforms A9-9420 by 34% in our combined benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

M-5Y51 2001
+33.8%
A9-9420 1495

Core M-5Y51 outperforms A9-9420 by 34% in Passmark.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

M-5Y51 725
+123%
A9-9420 325

Core M-5Y51 outperforms A9-9420 by 123% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

M-5Y51 1131
+126%
A9-9420 500

Core M-5Y51 outperforms A9-9420 by 126% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Benchmark coverage: 20%

M-5Y51 3190
+11%
A9-9420 2875

Core M-5Y51 outperforms A9-9420 by 11% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

M-5Y51 5291
+9.3%
A9-9420 4841

Core M-5Y51 outperforms A9-9420 by 9% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Benchmark coverage: 18%

M-5Y51 25.94
A9-9420 21.29
+21.8%

Core M-5Y51 outperforms A9-9420 by 22% in wPrime 32.

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

M-5Y51 2
+0.6%
A9-9420 2

Core M-5Y51 outperforms A9-9420 by 1% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

Benchmark coverage: 15%

M-5Y51 152
+13.4%
A9-9420 134

Core M-5Y51 outperforms A9-9420 by 13% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 15%

M-5Y51 84
+3.7%
A9-9420 81

Core M-5Y51 outperforms A9-9420 by 4% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark 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 loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

M-5Y51 0.96
A9-9420 0.99
+3.1%

A9-9420 outperforms Core M-5Y51 by 3% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core.

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

Benchmark coverage: 13%

M-5Y51 1.1
A9-9420 1.1

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 1.30 0.97
Recency 27 October 2014 31 May 2016
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 4 Watt 15 Watt

The Core M-5Y51 is our recommended choice as it beats the A9-9420 in performance tests.


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