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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£220
  • Avg. price in US: ~$250
  • PassMark benchmark result: 1053
  • N. of physical cores: 2
  • CPU boost clock speed: 2.7 GHz

AMD A6 9220C review. Compare 78 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among processors and if it is worth buying.

3.3

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the processor's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best processors on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

3.3

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Poor
3.3

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

2.3

Performance

18.0%

3.5

Cache & Architecture

10.0%

3.8

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

7.4

Power & Thermal

4.0%

8.0

Platform

1.0%

6.6

Integrated Graphics

Poor
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User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

?

User reviews

30.0%

?

Popularity

  • 1.0
    Gaming

    Score components:

    30.0%

    1.0

    PassMark single-core benchmark score

    25.0%

    1.1

    Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    1.0

    CPU boost clock speed

    17.0%

    1.0

    L3 cache

    8.0%

    1.0

    N. of physical cores

  • 1.0
    Video editing

    Score components:

    45.0%

    1.0

    Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    1.0

    N. of physical cores

    20.0%

    1.0

    CPU threads

    15.0%

    1.0

    L3 cache

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Verdict

The AMD A6-9220C is an entry-level mobile processor based on the Stoney Ridge (7th Gen APU) architecture, specifically designed for ultra-thin Chromebooks. It features 2 cores and 2 threads with a base clock speed of 1.8 GHz and a boost frequency of up to 2.7 GHz, supported by 1 MB of L2 cache and integrated Radeon R5 graphics. Its primary pros include an extremely low TDP of 6W, which allows for power-efficient, fanless designs, and support for modern features like DDR4-2133 memory and AVX2 instruction sets. However, it suffers from significant performance limitations due to its older 28nm manufacturing process, single-channel memory interface, and poor multi-threaded capabilities, making it unsuitable for demanding modern applications or gaming.

Technical Specifications of processor AMD A6 9220C

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

?

Performance

18.0%

?

Cache & Architecture

10.0%

?

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

?

Power & Thermal

4.0%

?

Platform

1.0%

?

Integrated Graphics

3.3
AMD A6 9220C has a technical score of 3.33 points, which is lower than that of 97.3% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the processor.
When it matters: When you prefer to choose a processor reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
1.0
AMD A6 9220C has a popularity of 1 points, which is higher than 0% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the processor's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a processor with a good balance between performance, efficiency, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

3.3

Overall score

40.0%

9.4

Price

5.1
AMD A6 9220C has a quality-to-price ratio of 5.1 points, which is lower than 95.1% of products in this category.
Brand name
What it is: The manufacturer or brand of the product.
When it matters: When you prefer a specific ecosystem, support network, or design philosophy.

Importance: MEDIUM

AMD
Processor type
What it is: The kind of system the processor is built for, such as desktop PCs, laptops, workstations, or servers.
When it matters: When you want a processor meant for the kind of machine you are actually building or buying, rather than a chip aimed at a different class of system.

Importance: HIGH

mobile
AMD A6 9220C belongs to the mobile processor class, which is more advanced than that of 7.3% of processors and equal to that of 48.6% of processors.
CPU socket
What it is: The physical socket the processor fits into on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you need to make sure the CPU can actually be installed on a specific motherboard.

Importance: HIGH

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Chipset
What it is: The motherboard chipset families officially meant to work with the processor.
When it matters: When you are checking whether a CPU will work with the motherboard features and platform you plan to use.

Importance: HIGH

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CPU architecture
What it is: The processor family or design generation behind the chip, such as Zen 4 or Raptor Lake.
When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs across generations and want a clearer sense of their design age, feature level, and expected performance class.

Importance: HIGH

x86-64
AMD A6 9220C uses the x86-64 architecture, which is more advanced than that of 1.7% of processors and equal to that of 98.3% of processors.
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N. of physical cores
What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 8+

2
AMD A6 9220C has 2 CPU cores, which is fewer than 79.3% of processors and equal to 20.6% of processors.
CPU threads
What it is: The total number of processing threads the CPU can handle at once.
When it matters: When you run heavily threaded workloads or multitask a lot.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 16+

2
AMD A6 9220C offers 2 CPU threads, which is fewer than 93.9% of processors and equal to 6% of processors.
Threads per core
What it is: The number of threads each physical core can handle at once.
When it matters: When you want to understand how much thread-level parallelism each core can provide in multitasking or heavily threaded work.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: 2

1
AMD A6 9220C offers 1 threads per core, which is fewer than 69.7% of processors and equal to 30.3% of processors.
CPU boost clock speed
What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.
When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >4.7 GHz

2.7 GHz
AMD A6 9220C reaches a boost clock of 2.7 GHz which is lower than that of 96.1% of processors and equal to that of 0.8% of processors.
CPU base clock speed
What it is: The processor's normal all-core starting frequency before boost behavior raises clocks temporarily.
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance in longer workloads rather than short burst speed alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

2 x 1.8 GHz
AMD A6 9220C has a base clock of 2x1.8 GHz which is equal to that of 100% of processors.
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Semiconductor size
What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.
When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <10 nm

28 nm
AMD A6 9220C uses a 28 nm process node, which is older than that of 94.8% of processors and equal to that of 2.9% of processors.
Foundry
What it is: The semiconductor manufacturer that physically fabricates the processor chip.
When it matters: When process source, manufacturing generation, or foundry differences matter to your comparison more than day-to-day performance alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

GlobalFoundries 28 nm
AMD A6 9220C is built on the GlobalFoundries 28 nm foundry process, which is less advanced than that of 94.8% of processors and equal to that of 2.9% of processors.
L3 cache
What it is: The total amount of L3 cache available on the processor.
When it matters: When you want better performance in cache-sensitive workloads and games.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=16 MB

0 MB
AMD A6 9220C has an L3 cache of 0 MB which is smaller than that of 93.6% of processors and equal to that of 6.4% of processors.
L2 cache
What it is: The total amount of L2 cache available across the processor.
When it matters: When you want to compare CPU design efficiency and how much fast intermediate cache the cores have available.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=6 MB

1 MB
AMD A6 9220C has an L2 cache of 1 MB which is smaller than that of 67.1% of processors and equal to that of 17.6% of processors.
L1 cache
What it is: The total amount of L1 cache built into the processor, which sits closest to the cores.
When it matters: When you are comparing low-level CPU design details rather than the broader performance picture buyers usually notice first.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=512 KB

160 KB
AMD A6 9220C has an L1 cache of 160 KB which is smaller than that of 81.4% of processors and equal to that of 1.7% of processors.
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DDR memory version
What it is: The RAM generation the processor is designed to support, such as DDR4 or DDR5.
When it matters: When you need the CPU to match the kind of memory platform you want to buy or reuse.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: DDR5

DDR4
AMD A6 9220C supports DDR DDR4, which is newer than that of 26.3% of processors and equal to that of 31.7% of processors.
Maximum memory speed
What it is: The highest official memory speed supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you choose RAM and want to know the supported speed ceiling.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=4800 MHz

1,866 MHz
AMD A6 9220C supports memory speeds up to 1866 MHz, which is lower than that of 84.5% of processors and equal to 2.7% of processors.
Max memory speed (JEDEC)
What it is: The highest official RAM speed the processor supports under standard JEDEC settings, before any memory overclocking profiles are applied.
When it matters: When officially supported stock RAM speed matters more than XMP, EXPO, or manual memory tuning.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5600 MHz

DDR4-1866 MHz
AMD A6 9220C supports JEDEC memory speeds up to DDR4-1866 MHz, which is lower than that of 82.8% of processors and equal to 0.5% of processors.
Max memory speed (XMP / EXPO)
What it is: The highest memory speed supported through XMP or EXPO profiles.
When it matters: When you want faster RAM through memory profiles.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5200 MHz

N/A
Maximum memory capacity
What it is: The largest total amount of memory officially supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you plan a system with very large RAM capacity.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=128 GB

8 GB
AMD A6 9220C supports up to 8 GB of memory, which is less than 98.2% of processors and equal to 1.7% of processors.
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Integrated graphics
What it is: Includes built-in graphics, so the system can output video without a separate graphics card.
When it matters: When you want the PC to work without a dedicated GPU, or you are building an office, media, compact, or troubleshooting-friendly system.

Importance: HIGH

yes
AMD A6 9220C includes integrated graphics. 87.6% of processors include integrated graphics.
AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Integrated GPU model
What it is: The model name of the integrated graphics processor, if present.
When it matters: When you plan to use the CPU's built-in graphics.

Importance: MEDIUM

Radeon R5
AMD A6 9220C uses the Radeon R5 integrated GPU, which is less advanced than that in 84.2% of processors and equal to that in 0.9% of processors.
Integrated GPU execution units
What it is: The number of execution units available in the integrated graphics part of the processor.
When it matters: When you plan to rely on built-in graphics and want a better sense of its light gaming, display, or media capability.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=24

3
AMD A6 9220C has 3 GPU execution units, which is fewer than 93% of processors and equal to 2.5% of processors.
Integrated GPU base frequency
What it is: The base operating frequency of the integrated GPU.
When it matters: When integrated graphics performance matters to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=350 MHz

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Integrated media encoders/decoders
What it is: The hardware media formats the processor can encode or decode directly.
When it matters: When you stream, edit video, or rely on hardware media acceleration.

Importance: LOW

H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode), VC-1 (HW decode), MPEG-4 (HW decode)
AMD A6 9220C supports H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode), VC-1 (HW decode), MPEG-4 (HW decode) media codecs, which is broader support than 75.4% of processors and equal to 0.1% of processors.
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TDP (Thermal design power)
What it is: The rated thermal design power, which gives a general idea of cooling and power needs.
When it matters: When you choose a cooler or build in a tighter case.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <30 W

6 W
AMD A6 9220C has a TDP of 6 W which is lower than that of 96.9% of processors and equal to that of 1.7% of processors.
Base power (PL1)
What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.
When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <30 W

6 W
AMD A6 9220C has a base power of 6 W which is lower than that of 96.8% of processors and equal to that of 1.7% of processors.
Boost power (PL2)
What it is: The short-term boost power limit the processor may draw under heavier turbo loads.
When it matters: When you size cooling and power delivery for peak turbo behavior.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <50 W

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Tau (power duration limit)
What it is: The time limit the CPU can stay at higher boost power before dropping toward sustained power.
When it matters: When you want to understand turbo behavior under longer loads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=28 s

N/A
Configurable TDP
What it is: Allows the processor to run in alternate power modes instead of being fixed to one default TDP target.
When it matters: When you want more control over heat, noise, and power draw in compact systems, quieter builds, or thermally limited machines.

Importance: LOW

yes
AMD A6 9220C supports configurable TDP. 52.9% of processors support configurable TDP.
cTDP: 10 W
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AMD A6 9220C vs the average processor

  • 86.7% lower base power
    AMD A6 9220C has a lower base power draw than the average processor (6 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
    What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.
    When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: <30 W

    AMD A6 9220C has a lower base power draw than the average processor (6 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.6 W vs 45 W
  • 10 °C lower CPU temperature
    AMD A6 9220C has a lower CPU temperature than the average processor (90 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor runs at a CPU temperature of 100 °C.
    What it is: The reported operating temperature of the processor.
    When it matters: When you monitor thermals, cooling, or system stability.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: <100 °C

    AMD A6 9220C has a lower CPU temperature than the average processor (90 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor runs at a CPU temperature of 100 °C.90 °C vs 100 °C
  • 86.7% lower TDP
    AMD A6 9220C has a lower TDP than the average processor (6 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.
    What it is: The rated thermal design power, which gives a general idea of cooling and power needs.
    When it matters: When you choose a cooler or build in a tighter case.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: <30 W

    AMD A6 9220C has a lower TDP than the average processor (6 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.6 W vs 45 W
  • 86.7% lower base power
    AMD A6 9220C has a lower base power draw than the average processor (6 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
  • 10 °C lower CPU temperature
    AMD A6 9220C has a lower CPU temperature than the average processor (90 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor runs at a CPU temperature of 100 °C.
  • 86.7% lower TDP
    AMD A6 9220C has a lower TDP than the average processor (6 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.

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Power & Thermal
  • No crypto acceleration
    AMD A6 9220C does not include crypto acceleration, the average processor does.
  • Older TPM support
    AMD A6 9220C supports an older TPM version than the average processor (fTPM 2.0 vs PTT 2.0).
  • 59.9% weaker single-core performance
    AMD A6 9220C has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (995 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
  • 68.8% lower single-core score
    AMD A6 9220C has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (459 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
  • 37.2% lower boost clock
    AMD A6 9220C has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (2.7 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
  • 4 fewer CPU cores
    AMD A6 9220C has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
  • 66.3% lower Cinebench R20 single-core score
    AMD A6 9220C has a lower Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (163 vs 484). The average processor scores 484 in Cinebench R20 single-core.
  • 87.6% lower multi-core score
    AMD A6 9220C has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (595 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
  • 90% lower PassMark score
    AMD A6 9220C has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (1,053 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
  • 6 fewer CPU threads
    AMD A6 9220C has fewer CPU threads than the average processor (2 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
  • No multithreading support
    AMD A6 9220C does not support multithreading, the average processor does.
  • 1 fewer threads per core
    AMD A6 9220C has fewer threads per core than the average processor (1 vs 2). The average processor offers 2 threads per core.
  • 10 lower clock multiplier
    AMD A6 9220C has a lower clock multiplier than the average processor (18 vs 28). The average processor has a clock multiplier of 28.
  • 2.33x larger process node
    AMD A6 9220C has a higher process node than the average processor (28 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
  • Less advanced microarchitecture
    AMD A6 9220C uses a less advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Stoney Ridge vs Kaby Lake).
  • 60% smaller L2 cache
    AMD A6 9220C has a lower L2 cache than the average processor (1 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
  • 58.3% smaller L1 cache
    AMD A6 9220C has a lower L1 cache than the average processor (160 KB vs 384 KB). The average processor has L1 cache of 384 KB.
  • 75.8% fewer transistors
    AMD A6 9220C has fewer transistors than the average processor (1.2 billion vs 4.95 billion). The average processor has 4.95 billion transistors.
  • Less advanced foundry
    AMD A6 9220C uses a less advanced foundry process than the average processor (GlobalFoundries 28 nm vs Intel 14 nm).
  • 67.5% lower memory bandwidth
    AMD A6 9220C has a lower memory bandwidth than the average processor (14.9 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.
  • 8 fewer PCIe lanes
    AMD A6 9220C has fewer PCIe lanes than the average processor (8 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.
  • 36.4% lower memory speed
    AMD A6 9220C has a lower maximum memory speed than the average processor (1,866 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2,933 MHz.
  • 87.5% less memory capacity
    AMD A6 9220C has fewer maximum memory capacity than the average processor (8 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.
  • 1 fewer memory channels
    AMD A6 9220C has fewer memory channels than the average processor (1 vs 2). The average processor supports 2 memory channels.
  • 87.5% fewer GPU execution units
    AMD A6 9220C has fewer GPU execution units than the average processor (3 vs 24). The average processor has 24 GPU execution units.
  • Inferior integrated GPU
    AMD A6 9220C uses an inferior integrated GPU to the average processor (Radeon R5 vs Intel UHD Graphics 630).
  • 10 °C lower TJ Max
    AMD A6 9220C has a lower TJ Max than the average processor (90 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor has a TJ Max of 100 °C.
  • 59.9% weaker single-core performance
    AMD A6 9220C has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (995 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
    What it is: A benchmark score that reflects single-core CPU performance.
    When it matters: When you care about responsiveness in lighter or older software.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >3200

    AMD A6 9220C has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (995 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.995 vs 2,483
  • 68.8% lower single-core score
    AMD A6 9220C has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (459 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
    What it is: A Geekbench 6 score that reflects single-core CPU performance in mixed modern workloads.
    When it matters: When you care about snappy everyday performance in lighter apps, browsing, office work, or tasks that do not scale well across many cores.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >2000

    AMD A6 9220C has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (459 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.459 vs 1,471
  • 37.2% lower boost clock
    AMD A6 9220C has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (2.7 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
    What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.
    When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >4.7 GHz

    AMD A6 9220C has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (2.7 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.2.7 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
  • 4 fewer CPU cores
    AMD A6 9220C has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
    What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
    When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: 8+

    AMD A6 9220C has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.2 vs 6
  • 66.3% lower Cinebench R20 single-core score
    AMD A6 9220C has a lower Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (163 vs 484). The average processor scores 484 in Cinebench R20 single-core.
    What it is: A Cinebench R20 benchmark score that reflects single-core CPU performance.
    When it matters: When you care about lighter workloads, interface responsiveness, or software that still depends heavily on one fast core.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >600

    AMD A6 9220C has a lower Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (163 vs 484). The average processor scores 484 in Cinebench R20 single-core.163 vs 484
  • 87.6% lower multi-core score
    AMD A6 9220C has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (595 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
    What it is: A Geekbench 6 score that reflects multi-core CPU performance in mixed modern workloads.
    When it matters: When you want a quick picture of multi-core speed in everyday mixed workloads, multitasking, and broadly optimized software.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >8500

    AMD A6 9220C has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (595 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.595 vs 4,793
  • 90% lower PassMark score
    AMD A6 9220C has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (1,053 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
    What it is: A benchmark score that gives a broad idea of overall processor performance.
    When it matters: When you want a quick overall performance comparison.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >19000

    AMD A6 9220C has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (1,053 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.1,053 vs 10,532.5
  • 2.33x larger process node
    AMD A6 9220C has a higher process node than the average processor (28 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
    What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.
    When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: <10 nm

    AMD A6 9220C has a higher process node than the average processor (28 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.28 nm vs 12 nm
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about AMD A6 9220C?

  • Extremely affordable price point for budget-conscious buyers
  • Very low power consumption (6W TDP) leading to long battery life
  • Sufficient for very basic tasks like email, single-tab browsing, and word processing
  • Enables thin, light, and often fanless (silent) laptop designs
  • Performs significantly better when running lightweight Linux distributions instead of Windows
  • Integrated Radeon R4 graphics can handle very old or 2D indie games

What customers dislike about AMD A6 9220C?

  • Severe performance lag and freezing when multitasking or opening multiple browser tabs
  • Often struggles with modern operating systems like Windows 10/11, especially during background updates
  • Integrated 28nm architecture is considered outdated and inefficient compared to newer 14nm or 7nm chips
  • High CPU usage (often hitting 100%) during simple tasks like 480p/720p video streaming
  • Poor performance in modern video conferencing apps like Zoom
  • Limited upgrade path as it is often paired with soldered (non-upgradable) RAM and eMMC storage
  • Inadequate for modern gaming or any content creation software

Expert reviews

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cpubenchmark.net
30/03/2026
AMD A6-9220C - CPU Benchmarks

The AMD A6-9220C is a 2019 entry-level "Stoney Ridge" APU (2 cores, 2 threads) designed for low-power (6W TDP), fanless Chromebooks and budget laptops. While it operates on an older 28nm process, it allows for passive cooling and offers basic performance for web browsing and light productivity tasks. According to PassMark data, it features a 1.8 GHz base clock (2.7 GHz boost), with...Read more

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laptopmedia.com
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AMD A6-9220C | LaptopMedia Belgium

The AMD A6-9220C is a 28nm, dual-core Bristol Ridge SoC tailored for budget Chromebooks and light, fanless laptops requiring a 6W TDP. Operating between 1.80 GHz and 2.70 GHz, it features Radeon R5 graphics and DDR4 support aimed at entry-level portability rather than performance. Pros include extreme power efficiency, affordability, and silent operation, making it suitable for...Read more

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