AMD A6-9220
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AMD A6-9220 vs Intel Core i3-8100H

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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD A6-9220 or Intel Core i3-8100H? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD A6-9220 has 2 cores and 2 threads with maximum working frequency of 2.90 GHz. The AMD A6-9220 was released on Q2/2017.

The Intel Core i3-8100H has 4 cores with 2 threads and 2.90 GHz of frequency. The Intel Core i3-8100H was released on Q3/2018.

Differences
Reasons to consider
AMD A6-9220
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  • Performance per watt
    15 W left arrow 45 W
    About 3 0.97 times less performance per watt
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Intel Core i3-8100H
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.00 GHz left arrow 2.50 GHz
    Around 17% better clock speed
  • More number of cores
    4 left arrow 2
    2 times more cores
Performance tests
Real tests AMD A6-9220 vs Intel Core i3-8100H
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
AMD A6-9220 AMD A6-9220
Intel Core i3-8100H Intel Core i3-8100H
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD A6-9220 and Intel Core i3-8100H is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    AMD A6-9220 left arrow Intel Core i3-8100H
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
  • Family
    AMD A left arrow Intel Core i3
  • Generation
    6 left arrow 8
  • CPU group
    AMD A6-9000 left arrow Intel Core i 8000H
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD A6-9220 vs Intel Core i3-8100H by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    2.50 GHz left arrow 3.00 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 4
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    2.90 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • CPU Threads
    2 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD A6-9220 and Intel Core i3-8100H along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) left arrow Intel UHD Graphics 630
  • GPU frequency
    0.66 GHz left arrow 0.35 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow 1.00 GHz
  • Execution units
    3 left arrow 24
  • Shader
    192 left arrow 192
  • Max. GPU Memory
    2 GB left arrow 64 GB
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 3
  • Generation
    7 left arrow 9.5
  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow 12
  • Technology
    28 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Release date
    Q2/2016 left arrow Q4/2017
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD A6-9220 and Intel Core i3-8100H. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h264
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD A6-9220 and Intel Core i3-8100H you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-2133 left arrow DDR4-2666
  • Max. Memory
    8 GB left arrow 64 GB
  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    1 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    8 left arrow 16
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD A6-9220 and Intel Core i3-8100H.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD A6-9220 or Intel Core i3-8100H? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    15 W left arrow 45 W
  • TDP down
    10 W left arrow 35 W
  • Tjunction max.
    90 °C left arrow 100 °C
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD A6-9220 and Intel Core i3-8100H CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L3-Cache
    2.00 MB left arrow 6.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Stoney Ridge (Excavator) left arrow Coffee Lake H
  • Technology
    28 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Socket
    FP4 left arrow BGA 1440
  • Release date
    Q2/2017 left arrow Q3/2018
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on AMD A6-9220 and Intel Core i3-8100H.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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