A4-9125 SoC vs Ryzen 5 5500
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 5500 and A4-9125 SoC processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 627 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | 1 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 49.22 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 17.78 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Cezanne (2021−2024) | Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) |
| Release date | 4 April 2022 (2 years ago) | April 2017 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $159 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 5500 and A4-9125 SoC 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 12 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 160 KB |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 28 nm |
| Die size | 180 mm2 | 125 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 10,700 million | 1,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 5500 and A4-9125 SoC 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 | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 | FT4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 5500 and A4-9125 SoC. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 5500 and A4-9125 SoC are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 5500 and A4-9125 SoC. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Radeon R3 2CU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 5500 and A4-9125 SoC.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 8 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 6 | 2 |
| Threads | 12 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 15 Watt |
Ryzen 5 5500 has 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 300% more advanced lithography process.
A4-9125 SoC, on the other hand, has 333.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 5 5500 and A4-9125 SoC. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen 5 5500 is a desktop processor while A4-9125 SoC is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 5500 and A4-9125 SoC, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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