Pentium Gold 6405U vs A6-9220

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium Gold 6405U

2 / 4

1,320

+1.0%

Celeron N3010

Pentium D 940

Core 2 Duo E6750

Celeron Dual-Core T3100

1,307

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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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 Pentium Gold 6405U is positioned at rank 770 and the A6-9220 is on rank 839, so the Pentium Gold 6405U 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 Pentium Gold 6405U

#758

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1111%

#759

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1095%

#760

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1005%

#761

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1001%

#762

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

992%

#764

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

958%

#765

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

918%

#766

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

917%

#767

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

892%

#770

Pentium Gold 6405U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#772

Core i7-9750HF

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

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 Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Pentium Gold 6405U (2019) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium Gold 6405U	A6-9220
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The A6-9220 (2016) relies on 28 nm technology and DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium Gold 6405U	A6-9220
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.

Pentium Gold 6405U Benchmark Check

A6-9220 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold 6405U and A6-9220

Pentium Gold 6405U

The Pentium Gold 6405U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 31 October 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1528. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,320 points. Launch price was $161.

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.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Gold 6405U packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the A6-9220's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Pentium Gold 6405U versus 2.9 GHz on the A6-9220 — a 18.9% clock advantage for the A6-9220 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Pentium Gold 6405U uses the Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the A6-9220 uses Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold 6405U scores 1,320 against the A6-9220's 1,307 — a 1% lead for the Pentium Gold 6405U.

Feature	Pentium Gold 6405U	A6-9220
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz	2.9 GHz+21%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	2.5 GHz+4%
L3 Cache	2 MB	—
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB
Process	14 nm-50%	28 nm
Architecture	Comet Lake-U (2019−2020)	Stoney Ridge (2016−2019)
PassMark	1,320	1,307

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Gold 6405U uses the FCBGA1528 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A6-9220 uses BGA (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.