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AMD A9-9420

AMD A9-9420

The AMD A9-9420 is an entry-level chip from the Stoney-Ridge APU series for notebooks (7th APU generation), which was announced mid 2016. At its launch, the A9-9420 is the fastest Stoney Ridge processor (dual-core version of Bristol Ridge) and takes over that place from the A9-9410 (-100 MHz CPU clock). It integrates two CPU cores (one Excavator module with 2 integer and on FP unit) clocked between 3 - 3.6 GHz. It also includes a Radeon R5 GPU with 192 shaders at 800 MHz as well as a single-channel DDR4-2133 memory controller, H.265 video engine and chipset with all I/O ports.

Architecture

Stoney Ridge is the successor of the Carrizo architecture and the design is almost identical. Thanks to optimized manufacturing processes and more aggressive Boost behavior, however, the clocks are a bit higher at the same power consumption. The memory controller now also supports DDR4-RAM, in this case up to 2133 MHz. Stoney Ridge is the designation for the smaller dual-core and single-core chip, while Bristol Ridge is the bigger quad-core chip with dual-channel memory controller. More technical details are available in the following articles:

Performance

Thanks to the high maximum clock of up to 3.6 GHz, the single-core performance should be pretty good. The multi-core performance on the other hand is much lower compared to the Bristol Ridge models. Compared to older Carrizo-L/Beema quad-cores, the APU should still perform pretty well. The level of performance should be similar to a Core-m3 and therefore also be sufficient for more demanding applications.

The TDP can be configured between 10-25 Watts, so there can be big performance differences under sustained workloads.

Graphics Card

The integrated Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) GPU has 192 active shader units (3 compute cores) clocked at up to 800 MHz. More details about the GPU are available in the linked articles above. 

Power Consumption

AMD specifies the TDP of the A9-9420 with 15 Watts, but it can be configured between 10-25 Watts. This means the CPU is a good choice for thin and light notebooks, but also 15-inch devices with better cooling capabilities.

SeriesAMD Bristol Ridge
CodenameStoney Ridge

Series: Bristol Ridge Stoney Ridge

AMD A9-9425 compare3.1 - 3.7 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A9-9420e compare - 2.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A9-9420 « 3 - 3.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A9-9410 compare2.9 - 3.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A6-9225 compare2.6 - 3.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A6-9220 compare2.5 - 2.9 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A6-9220C compare1.8 - 2.7 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A6-9210 compare2.4 - 2.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A4-9120 compare2.2 - 2.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A4-9120C compare1.6 - 2.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD E2-9010 compare2 - 2.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD E2-9000 compare1.8 - 2.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A6-9220e compare1.6 - 2.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Clock Rate3000 - 3600 MHz
Level 2 Cache1 MB
Number of Cores / Threads2 / 2
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)10-25 Watt
Transistor Count1200 Million
Manufacturing Technology28 nm
Die Size124.5 mm2
Max. Temperature90 °C
SocketBGA
FeaturesSingle-Channel DDR4-2133, Virtualization,
GPUAMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) ( - 800 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Announcement Date06/01/2016

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 124     avg: 132     median: 134 (1%)     max: 138 Points
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Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 1.56     avg: 1.6     median: 1.6 (2%)     max: 1.65 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 18     avg: 18.3     median: 18.3 (4%)     max: 18.6 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 39.16     avg: 40.5     median: 40.5 (2%)     max: 41.8 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 824     avg: 866     median: 866 (4%)     max: 908 s
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 1569     avg: 1659     median: 1632 (4%)     max: 1776 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
18148 Points (15%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 18866     avg: 18895     median: 18894.5 (16%)     max: 18923 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 1375     avg: 1455     median: 1455 (4%)     max: 1535 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 2153     avg: 2155     median: 2155 (4%)     max: 2157 Points
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 15762     avg: 17290     median: 17290 (16%)     max: 18818 Points
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Reviews for the AMD A9-9420 processor

Asus VivoBook X751BP (AMD A9-9420, HD+) Laptop Review

Asus VivoBook X751BP (AMD A9-9420, HD+) Laptop Review

Room for improvement! The Asus VivoBook X751BP is an affordable entry-level office notebook with subpar performance. Our review will reveal whether or not it mi...
AMD A9-9420 | AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) | 17.30" | 2.6 kg
HP Pavilion 17z-ak000 (A9-9420, Radeon 530) Laptop Review

HP Pavilion 17z-ak000 (A9-9420, Radeon 530) Laptop Review

A snail's pace. Stoney Ridge is bottom of the barrel when it comes to overall performance. The AMD option may save a few bucks here and there, but the sluggish ...
AMD A9-9420 | AMD Radeon 530 | 17.30" | 2.6 kg
HP 15-BW077AX (A9-9420, Radeon R5) Notebook Review

HP 15-BW077AX (A9-9420, Radeon R5) Notebook Review

Slow and Steady. The HP 15-BW077AX is an entry-level laptop from HP with AMD's newest A9 APU. Despite its young age, the CPU feels years behind the competition ...
AMD A9-9420 | AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) | 15.60" | 1.9 kg

HP 14-BW017AU : AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge), 14.00", 1.9 kg
  External Review » HP 14-BW017AU

Asus VivoBook 15 X505BP-BR014T: AMD Radeon R5 M420, 15.60", 1.7 kg
  External Review » Asus VivoBook 15 X505BP-BR014T

Asus VivoBook 15 F505BP-EJ156T: AMD Radeon R5 M420, 15.60", 1.7 kg
  External Review » Asus VivoBook 15 F505BP-EJ156T

Lenovo Ideapad 320-15AST-80XV00V2SP: AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge), 15.60", 2.2 kg
  External Review » Lenovo Ideapad 320-15AST-80XV00V2SP

Lenovo Ideapad 320-15AST-80XV00V4SP: AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge), 15.60", 2.2 kg
  External Review » Lenovo Ideapad 320-15AST-80XV00V4SP

Lenovo Ideapad 320-15AST-80XV0100SP: AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge), 15.60", 2.2 kg
  External Review » Lenovo Ideapad 320-15AST-80XV0100SP

Lenovo Ideapad 320-15AST-80XV00V3SP: AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge), 15.60", 2.2 kg
  External Review » Lenovo Ideapad 320-15AST-80XV00V3SP

HP 14-BW002AX: AMD Radeon 520, 14.00", 1.9 kg
  External Review » HP 14-BW002AX

HP 15-bw077ax: AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge), 15.60", 1.9 kg
  External Review » HP 15-bw077ax

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Other CPUs of the series Bristol Ridge

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» AMD FX-9800P
   4x 2.7 GHz - 3.6 GHz
» AMD PRO A12-9800B
   4x 2.7 GHz - 3.6 GHz
» AMD A12-9720P
   4x 2.7 GHz - 3.6 GHz
» AMD A12-9700P
   4x 2.5 GHz - 3.4 GHz
» AMD A10-9620P
   4x 2.5 GHz - 3.4 GHz
» AMD A10-9600P
   4x 2.4 GHz - 3.3 GHz
» AMD PRO A8-9600B
   4x 2.4 GHz - 3.3 GHz
» AMD A9-9425
   2x 3.1 GHz - 3.7 GHz
» AMD A9-9420e
   2x - 2.5 GHz
» AMD A9-9420
   2x 3 GHz - 3.6 GHz
» AMD A9-9410
   2x 2.9 GHz - 3.5 GHz
» AMD A6-9225
   2x 2.6 GHz - 3.1 GHz
» AMD A6-9220
   2x 2.5 GHz - 2.9 GHz
» AMD A6-9220C
   2x 1.8 GHz - 2.7 GHz
» AMD A6-9210
   2x 2.4 GHz - 2.8 GHz
» AMD A4-9120
   2x 2.2 GHz - 2.5 GHz
» AMD A4-9120C
   2x 1.6 GHz - 2.4 GHz
» AMD E2-9010
   2x 2 GHz - 2.2 GHz
» AMD E2-9000
   2x 1.8 GHz - 2.2 GHz
» AMD A6-9220e
   2x 1.6 GHz - 2.4 GHz

Surrounding CPUs

+ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000
   4x 2 GHz
+ Intel Core i7-2617M
   2x 1.5 GHz - 2.6 GHz
+ Intel Core i5-3439Y
   2x 1.5 GHz - 2.3 GHz
+ AMD A9-9425
   2x 3.1 GHz - 3.7 GHz
+ AMD A9-9420e
   2x - 2.5 GHz
» AMD A9-9420
   2x 3 GHz - 3.6 GHz
- Intel Core i5-4202Y
   2x 1.6 GHz - 2 GHz
- Intel Core i5-4220Y
   2x 1.6 GHz - 2 GHz
- Intel Core i7-640LM
   2x 2.13 GHz - 2.93 GHz
- Intel Core i7-620LM
   2x 2 GHz - 2.8 GHz
- Intel Core i3-4100U
   2x 1.8 GHz
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Klaus Hinum (Update: 2017-09- 5)