A6-9220 vs Atom x7-Z8750

A6-9220

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.9 GHz2016

Atom x7-Z8750

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.56 GHz2016

Performance Spectrum - CPU

A6-9220

2 / 2

1,307

+1.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Atom x7-Z8750

4 / 4

1,294

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The A6-9220 is positioned at rank 839 and the Atom x7-Z8750 is on rank 664, so the Atom x7-Z8750 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar A6-9220

#827

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1347%

#828

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1327%

#829

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1219%

#830

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1213%

#831

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1202%

#833

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1161%

#834

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1113%

#835

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1111%

#836

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1081%

#839

A6-9220

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#852

Pentium P6300

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

97%

#854

E-350

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Atom x7-Z8750

#652

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

907%

#653

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

894%

#654

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

820%

#655

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

817%

#656

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

809%

#658

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

781%

#659

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

749%

#660

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

748%

#661

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

728%

#664

Atom x7-Z8750

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#665

Athlon X2 QL-64

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

100%

#666

Core 3 N350

MSRP: $225|Avg: $220

100%

#668

FX-7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The A6-9220 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Atom x7-Z8750 in both compute-intensive tasks (1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	A6-9220	Atom x7-Z8750
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Cherry Trail (2015−2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	A6-9220	Atom x7-Z8750
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

A6-9220 Benchmark Check

Atom x7-Z8750 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of A6-9220 and Atom x7-Z8750

A6-9220

The A6-9220 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: BGA. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,307 points. Launch price was $70.

Atom x7-Z8750

The Atom x7-Z8750 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 April 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Cherry Trail (2015−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.56 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: UTFCBGA1380. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,294 points. Launch price was $37.

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Processing Power

The A6-9220 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Atom x7-Z8750 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Atom x7-Z8750 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the A6-9220 versus 2.56 GHz on the Atom x7-Z8750 — a 12.5% clock advantage for the A6-9220 (base: 2.5 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The A6-9220 uses the Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) architecture (28 nm), while the Atom x7-Z8750 uses Cherry Trail (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the A6-9220 scores 1,307 against the Atom x7-Z8750's 1,294 — a 1% lead for the A6-9220.

Feature	A6-9220	Atom x7-Z8750
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	2.9 GHz+13%	2.56 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz+56%	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%
Process	28 nm	14 nm-50%
Architecture	Stoney Ridge (2016−2019)	Cherry Trail (2015−2016)
PassMark	1,307+1%	1,294

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Memory & Platform

The A6-9220 uses the BGA socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Atom x7-Z8750 uses UTFCBGA1380 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2133 on the A6-9220 versus LPDDR3-1600 on the Atom x7-Z8750 — the A6-9220 supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 8 GB of RAM. Memory channels: 1 (A6-9220) vs 2 (Atom x7-Z8750). PCIe lanes: 8 (A6-9220) vs 2 (Atom x7-Z8750) — the A6-9220 offers 6 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AMD FT4 (A6-9220) and Intel FC-UTBGA592 (Atom x7-Z8750).

Feature	A6-9220	Atom x7-Z8750
Socket	BGA	UTFCBGA1380
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2133+33%	LPDDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Channels	1	2+100%
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	8+300%	2

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Advanced Features

Both include integrated graphics — AMD Radeon R4 (A6-9220) and Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) (Atom x7-Z8750) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU.