A6-5345M vs i9-7920X
Aggregate performance score
Core i9-7920X outperforms A6-5345M by a whopping 1997% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-7920X and A6-5345M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 476 | 2715 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.31 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i9 | AMD A-Series |
| Power efficiency | 10.07 | 3.95 |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Richland (2013−2014) |
| Release date | 10 September 2017 (7 years ago) | 1 June 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,199 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i9-7920X and A6-5345M 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 cores | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 24 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16.5 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 484 mm2 | 246 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 71 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1,178 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-7920X and A6-5345M 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA2066 | FP2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7920X and A6-5345M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | 86x SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A),-64, AES, AVX, FMA |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i9-7920X and A6-5345M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7920X and A6-5345M are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7920X and A6-5345M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 4 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 85.33 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | AMD Radeon HD 8410G (450 - 600 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7920X and A6-5345M.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 44 | no 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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 14.89 | 0.71 |
| Recency | 10 September 2017 | 1 June 2013 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 2 |
| Threads | 24 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 17 Watt |
i9-7920X has a 1997.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 500% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.
A6-5345M, on the other hand, has 723.5% lower power consumption.
The Core i9-7920X is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-5345M in performance tests.
Note that Core i9-7920X is a desktop processor while A6-5345M is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-7920X and A6-5345M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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