7th Gen A6-9220C APU vs A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics: comparison

Comparison of 7th Gen A6-9220C APU and A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

7th Gen A6-9220C APU has a higher base clock (1.8 GHz vs 1.6 GHz) and a lower TDP (6 W vs 15 W).

At the same time, A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics has a higher maximum clock (3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz), more memory channels (2 vs 1) and a higher maximum integrated graphics clock (800 MHz vs 720 MHz).

Both processors match on: core count (2), thread count (2), process node (28 nm).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

Parameter7th Gen A6-9220C APUA6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
Cores / threads 2 / 2 2 / 2
Max boost clock 2.7 GHz 3 GHz
TDP 6 W 15 W
Process 28 nm 28 nm
Integrated graphics Radeon R5 Graphics AMD Radeon R5 Graphics

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter 7th Gen A6-9220C APU A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
General
Codename Stoney Ridge Carrizo
Segment Mobile Mobile
Product line AMD A6-Series APU for Laptops AMD A6-Series APU for Laptops
Product family AMD A-Series Processors AMD A-Series Processors
Process 28 nm 28 nm
Unlocked for overclocking No No
Operating system support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit —
CPU
Cores 2 2
Threads 2 2
Base clock 1.8 GHz 1.6 GHz
Max boost clock 2.7 GHz 3 GHz
L1 cache 160 KB —
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB
TDP 6 W 15 W
Memory
Memory channels 1 2
Max memory speed 1.866 GHz —
Graphics
Integrated graphics Radeon R5 Graphics AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Has integrated graphics Yes Yes
Graphics max frequency 720 MHz 800 MHz
Graphics units 3 4
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FT4 FP4
TJUNCTION 90 °C 90 °C
Security and virtualization
Supported technologies H.26X Decode, VP9 Decode Virtualization, AES, Catalyst Software, AMD FreeSync Technology, AMD Frame Rate Target Control, Switchable Graphics, The Vulkan API, AMD Elite Experiences, AMD Enduro Technology, IOMMU v2.0, Out of Band Manageability, Per Core Power Gating (CC6), AMD PowerNow!, System Image Stability, AMD TrueAudio Technology, Unified Video Decoder (UVD), Video Code Engine (VCE), Enhanced Virus Protection, AMD App Acceleration, AMD HD3D Technology, Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA), AMD Mantle API, DirectX 12 Technology, FMA4, AVX
Identifiers
Product ID (OEM) AM922CANN23AC AM850PAAY23KA

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