AMD A9-9425
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
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AMD A9-9425 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

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Released
Q2/2017
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Q1/2017
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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD A9-9425 or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD A9-9425 has 2 cores and 2 threads with maximum working frequency of 3.70 GHz. The AMD A9-9425 was released on Q2/2017.

The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X has 8 cores with 2 threads and 3.70 GHz of frequency. The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X was released on Q1/2017.

Differences
Reasons to consider
AMD A9-9425
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  • Performance per watt
    15 W left arrow 95 W
    About 6.33 0.97 times less performance per watt
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AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.60 GHz left arrow 3.10 GHz
    Around 14% better clock speed
  • More number of cores
    8 left arrow 2
    4 times more cores
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    4.00 GHz left arrow 3.70 GHz
    Around 8 % better overclocked clock speed
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
AMD A9-9425 AMD A9-9425
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD A9-9425 and AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    AMD A9-9425 left arrow AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    AMD A left arrow AMD Ryzen
  • Generation
    4 left arrow 1
  • CPU group
    AMD A9-9000 left arrow AMD Ryzen 1000
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD A9-9425 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1800X 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
    3.10 GHz left arrow 3.60 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 8
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.70 GHz left arrow 4.00 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    2 left arrow 16
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow Yes
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD A9-9425 and AMD Ryzen 7 1800X along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU frequency
    0.85 GHz left arrow
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    3 left arrow
  • Shader
    192 left arrow
  • Max. GPU Memory
    2 GB left arrow --
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow
  • Generation
    7 left arrow
  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow
  • Technology
    28 nm left arrow
  • Release date
    Q2/2016 left arrow
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD A9-9425 and AMD Ryzen 7 1800X. 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 No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode left arrow No
  • h264
    Decode left arrow No
  • VP9
    Decode left arrow No
  • VP8
    Decode left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD A9-9425 and AMD Ryzen 7 1800X 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
  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    1 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    8 left arrow 20
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD A9-9425 and AMD Ryzen 7 1800X.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD A9-9425 or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X? 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 95 W
  • TDP up
    25 W left arrow --
  • TDP down
    10 W left arrow --
  • Tjunction max.
    90 °C left arrow 95 °C
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD A9-9425 and AMD Ryzen 7 1800X 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 AMD-V, SVM
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 left arrow SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
  • L3-Cache
    2.00 MB left arrow 16.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Stoney Ridge (Excavator) left arrow Summit Ridge (Zen)
  • Technology
    28 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Socket
    FP4 left arrow AM4
  • Release date
    Q2/2017 left arrow Q1/2017
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on AMD A9-9425 and AMD Ryzen 7 1800X.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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