AMD A6-9500E vs Intel Pentium 2117U
Summary
AMD A6-9500E
114%
Intel Pentium 2117U
100%
Relative performance
AMD A6-9500E
124%
Intel Pentium 2117U
100%
Relative performance
AMD A6-9500E
104%
Intel Pentium 2117U
100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider AMD A6-9500E |
| Much higher single threaded performance (around 24% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications. |
| This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below). |
| Around 14% higher average synthetic performance. |
Reasons to consider Intel Pentium 2117U |
| 48 watts lower power draw. |
Gaming
HWBench recommends AMD A6-9500E
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Features
| AMD A6-9500E | | Intel Pentium 2117U | |
|---|
| MMX | | | |
| 3DNow! | | | |
| SSE | | | |
| SSE2 | | | |
| SSE3 | | | |
| SSE4A | | | |
| AMD64 | | | |
| CnQ | | | |
| NX bit | | | |
| AMD-V | | | |
| SSSE3 | | | |
| SSE4.1 | | | |
| SSE4.2 | | | |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) | | | |
| Intel 64 | | | |
| XD bit (an NX bit implementation) | | | |
| Intel VT-x | | | |
| Smart Cache. | | | |
Architecture
| AMD A6-9500E | | Intel Pentium 2117U | |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Excavator | vs | Intel_IvyBridge |
| Market | Desktop | vs | Mobile |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | vs | DDR3 |
| Codename | Bristol Ridge | vs | Ivy Bridge |
| Release Date | Sep 2016 | vs | Sep 2012 |
Cores
| AMD A6-9500E | | Intel Pentium 2117U | |
|---|
| Cores | 2 | vs | 2 |
| Threads | 2 | vs | 2 |
| SMPs | 1 | vs | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon R5 | vs | Intel HD |
Cache
| AMD A6-9500E | | Intel Pentium 2117U | |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 128 KB (per core) | vs | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB (per core) | vs | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 0 KB | vs | 2048 KB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD A6-9500E | | Intel Pentium 2117U | |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | vs | Intel BGA1023 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | vs | unknown |
| Package | uPGA | vs | FC-PGA12F |
| Die Size | unknown | vs | 118mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | vs | 22 nm |
Performance
| AMD A6-9500E | | Intel Pentium 2117U | |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3000 MHz | vs | 1800 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3400 MHz | vs | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | vs | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | vs | unknown |
| TDP | 65 W | vs | 17 W |
AMD A6-9500E
2346 points
Intel Pentium 2117U
1854 points
Points - higher is better
AMD A6-9500E
3601 points
Intel Pentium 2117U
3708 points
Points - higher is better
AMD A6-9500E (simulated)
72.05
Intel Pentium 2117U
58
points - higher is better
AMD A6-9500E (simulated)
125.92
Intel Pentium 2117U
120
points - higher is better