Processor comparison
AMD A6-9220C SoC vs Intel Pentium 997
AMD
AMD A6-9220C SoC
AMD Socket FT4
1800 MHz
2 cores
Jan 2019
MOBILE
VS
Intel
Intel Pentium 997
Intel BGA1023
1600 MHz
2 cores
Sep 2012
MOBILE
Summary
Reasons to consider the AMD A6-9220C SoC
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Higher theoretical single-threaded performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture.
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 997
- Higher theoretical multi-threaded performance, based on specifications plus core architecture.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Pentium 997
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the Intel Pentium 997
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| AMD A6-9220C SoC | Intel Pentium 997 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSE4 | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| AES | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| FMA4 | | |
| F16C | | |
| TBM | | |
| XOP | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| EVP | | |
| Turbo Core | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit (an NX bit implementation) | | |
| Smart Cache. | | |
Architecture
| AMD A6-9220C SoC | Intel Pentium 997 |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Excavator | Intel_SandyBridge |
| Market | Mobile | Mobile |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Stoney Ridge | Sandy Bridge |
| Release Date | Jan 2019 | Sep 2012 |
Cores
| AMD A6-9220C SoC | Intel Pentium 997 |
|---|
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon R4 | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Cache
| AMD A6-9220C SoC | Intel Pentium 997 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 128K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 1MB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | N/A | 2048 KB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD A6-9220C SoC | Intel Pentium 997 |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket FT4 | Intel BGA1023 |
| Max Case Temp | 74°C | unknown |
| Package | BGA | rPGA |
| Die Size | 124mm² | 131mm² |
| Process | 28 nm | 32 nm |
Performance
| AMD A6-9220C SoC | Intel Pentium 997 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 1800 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 2700 MHz | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | N/A | unknown |
| TDP | 6 W | 17 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD A6-9220C SoC1863 points
- Intel Pentium 9971600 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD A6-9220C SoC2161 points
- Intel Pentium 9973200 points
Points - higher is better