Intel Core i3-7130U vs AMD A6-9220C
Intel Core i3-7130U
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The Intel Core i3-7130U is a dual-core processor of the Kaby-Lake architecture. It offers two CPU cores clocked at 2.7 GHz (without Turbo Boost) and integrates HyperThreading to work with up to 4 threads at once. The architectural differences are rather small compared to the Skylake generation, therefore the performance per MHz should be very similar. The SoC includes a dual channel DDR4 memory controller and Intel HD Graphics 620 graphics adapter (clocked at 300 MHz to 1,000 MHz). It is manufactured on improved 14 nm Intel process with FinFETs.
Performance
The average 7130U in our database only just matches the Core i5-4310U, a dual-core CPU of similar energy efficiency that launched in 2014, in multi-thread performance. While not as horribly slow as most N-class Intel chips, this Core i3 is unlikely to make a power user happy.
Your mileage may vary depending on how competent the cooling solution of your system is, and how high the CPU power limits are.
Power consumption
This Core i3 series chip has a default TDP, also known as the long-term power limit, of 15 W. Laptop makers are allowed to significantly reduce that value (7.5 W being the lower limit) resulting in lower clock speeds and lower performance.
Last but not the least, the i3-7130U is manufactured on one of the old 14 nm Intel processes for subpar, as of early 2023, energy efficiency.
AMD A6-9220C
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The AMD A6-9220C is an entry-level chip from the Stoney-Ridge APU series for Chromebooks (7th APU generation from 2016), which was announced early 2019. Compared to the A6-9220, the 9220C is rated at a reduced TDP of 6 versus 15 Watt and also reduced clock speeds. It integrates two CPU cores (one Excavator module with 2 integer and on FP unit) clocked between 1.8 - 2.7 GHz (versus 2.5 - 2.9 GHz on the A6-9220).
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
Because of the significantly lower clock speed, the A6-9220C should be noticeably slower than the old A6-9220. AMD compares the performance against the Pentium N4200 in ChromeOS and sees the A6-9220C clearly ahead. The efficiency should be worse however, due to the old manufacturing process.
Graphics Card
The integrated Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) GPU is a bit controversal, as AMD states 3 compute cores which should translate to 192 shaders.
Power Consumption
AMD specifies the TDP of the A6-9220C with 6 Watts which should enable thin and light (even fanless) Chromebooks.
Model | Intel Core i3-7130U | AMD A6-9220C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series | Intel Kaby Lake | AMD Bristol Ridge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Codename | Kaby Lake-U | Stoney Ridge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Clock | 2700 MHz | 1800 - 2700 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
L1 Cache | 128 KB | 160 KB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
L2 Cache | 512 KB | 1 MB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
L3 Cache | 3 MB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 2 / 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TDP | 15 Watt | 6 Watt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Technology | 14 nm | 28 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
max. Temp. | 100 °C | 90 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Socket | BGA1356 | BGA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Features | DDR3L-1600/LPDDR3-1866/DDR4-2133 RAM, PCIe 3, 4 GT/s bus, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, MPX, EIST, TM1, TM2, Hyper-Threading, SST, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SGX | Single-Channel DDR4-2133, Virtualization, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
iGPU | Intel HD Graphics 620 (300 - 1000 MHz) | AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) ( - 720 MHz) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Architecture | x86 | x86 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Announced | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manufacturer | ark.intel.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series: Bristol Ridge Stoney Ridge |
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Transistors | 1200 Million | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Die Size | 124.5 mm2 |