A6-9400 vs Core m3-7Y32
A6-9400
Core m3-7Y32
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Core m3-7Y32
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | A6-9400 | Core m3-7Y32 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($281) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm) | ✨ Modern (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | A6-9400 | Core m3-7Y32 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($281) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of A6-9400 and Core m3-7Y32
A6-9400
The A6-9400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB (total). Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 2,717 points. Launch price was $70.
Core m3-7Y32
The Core m3-7Y32 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 21 April 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1515. Thermal design power (TDP): 4.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,697 points. Launch price was $281.
Processing Power
The A6-9400 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core m3-7Y32's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the A6-9400 versus 3 GHz on the Core m3-7Y32 — a 20.9% clock advantage for the A6-9400 (base: 3.4 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The A6-9400 uses the Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) architecture (28 nm), while the Core m3-7Y32 uses Kaby Lake (2016−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the A6-9400 scores 2,717 against the Core m3-7Y32's 2,697 — a 0.7% lead for the A6-9400.
| Feature | A6-9400 | Core m3-7Y32 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz+23% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz+209% | 1.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 4 MB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (total)+100% | 512 kB |
| Process | 28 nm | 14 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) |
| PassMark | 2,717 | 2,697 |
Memory & Platform
The A6-9400 uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core m3-7Y32 uses FCBGA1515 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | A6-9400 | Core m3-7Y32 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | FCBGA1515 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2400 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 8 | — |
Advanced Features
The A6-9400 includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon R5), while the Core m3-7Y32 requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | A6-9400 | Core m3-7Y32 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | AMD Radeon R5 | — |
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