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  • Avg. price: ~£150
  • PassMark benchmark result: 1332
  • N. of physical cores: 2
  • CPU boost clock speed: 3.0 GHz

AMD A6 9225 review. Compare 78 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among processors and if it is worth buying.

2.7

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%

2.7

Technical Score

10.0%

?

User score

Very poor
2.7

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%

1.6

Performance

18.0%

3.1

Cache & Architecture

10.0%

3.2

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

7.5

Power & Thermal

4.0%

8.0

Platform

1.0%

6.5

Integrated Graphics

Very 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

  • 1.2
    Gaming

    Score components:

    30.0%

    1.0

    PassMark single-core benchmark score

    25.0%

    1.2

    Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    1.6

    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 A6-9225 is an entry-level Stoney Ridge (7th Gen) dual-core APU released in 2018 for budget notebooks, featuring two cores and two threads with a base clock of 2.6 GHz and a turbo boost up to 3.0 or 3.1 GHz. Built on a 28nm process with a 15W TDP, it includes integrated Radeon R4 graphics and supports single-channel DDR4-2133 memory. Main pros include its very low power consumption, which allows for fanless, passively cooled designs in ultra-portable laptops, and its basic capability for light office tasks and web browsing. However, major cons include its record-breakingly poor performance compared to modern standards, a lack of multithreading, and low energy efficiency due to its aging architecture.

Technical Specifications of processor AMD A6 9225

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

2.7
AMD A6 9225 has a technical score of 2.73 points, which is lower than that of 100% 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 9225 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%

2.7

Overall score

40.0%

9.7

Price

4.8
AMD A6 9225 has a quality-to-price ratio of 4.8 points, which is lower than 98.6% 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 9225 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

N/A
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 9225 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 9225 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 9225 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 9225 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

3.0 GHz
AMD A6 9225 reaches a boost clock of 3.0 GHz which is lower than that of 92.9% of processors and equal to that of 1% 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 2.6 GHz
AMD A6 9225 has a base clock of 2x2.6 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 9225 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 9225 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 9225 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 9225 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 9225 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 9225 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

2,133 MHz
AMD A6 9225 supports memory speeds up to 2133 MHz, which is lower than that of 75.6% of processors and equal to 8.8% 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

DDR4-2133 MHz
AMD A6 9225 supports JEDEC memory speeds up to DDR4-2133 MHz, which is lower than that of 75.9% of processors and equal to 5.3% 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 9225 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

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AMD A6 9225 includes integrated graphics. 87.6% of processors include integrated graphics.
AMD Radeon R4 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 R4
AMD A6 9225 uses the Radeon R4 integrated GPU, which is less advanced than that in 85.1% 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 9225 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 9225 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

15 W
AMD A6 9225 has a TDP of 15 W which is lower than that of 77.7% of processors and equal to that of 16.1% 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

15 W
AMD A6 9225 has a base power of 15 W which is lower than that of 77.2% of processors and equal to that of 16.2% 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

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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 9225 supports configurable TDP. 52.9% of processors support configurable TDP.
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AMD A6 9225 vs the average processor

  • 66.7% lower base power
    AMD A6 9225 has a lower base power draw than the average processor (15 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 9225 has a lower base power draw than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.15 W vs 45 W
  • 10 °C lower CPU temperature
    AMD A6 9225 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 9225 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
  • 29.8% smaller die size
    AMD A6 9225 has a lower die size than the average processor (125 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².
    What it is: The physical area of the processor die, usually measured in square millimeters.
    When it matters: When you are comparing chip scale, packaging density, or broader design differences rather than direct user-visible performance.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: <150 mm²

    AMD A6 9225 has a lower die size than the average processor (125 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².125 mm² vs 178 mm²
  • 66.7% lower TDP
    AMD A6 9225 has a lower TDP than the average processor (15 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 9225 has a lower TDP than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.15 W vs 45 W
  • 29.8% smaller die size
    AMD A6 9225 has a lower die size than the average processor (125 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².
  • 66.7% lower base power
    AMD A6 9225 has a lower base power draw than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
  • 10 °C lower CPU temperature
    AMD A6 9225 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.
  • 66.7% lower TDP
    AMD A6 9225 has a lower TDP than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.

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Cache & Architecture
Power & Thermal
  • No crypto acceleration
    AMD A6 9225 does not include crypto acceleration, the average processor does.
  • 2 year/s older release date
    AMD A6 9225 has an older release date than the average processor (2,018 vs 2,020).
    January 2018
  • Older TPM support
    AMD A6 9225 supports an older TPM version than the average processor (fTPM 2.0 vs PTT 2.0).
  • 53.5% weaker single-core performance
    AMD A6 9225 has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,154 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
  • 90.2% weaker multi-core performance
    AMD A6 9225 has a lower multi-core performance than the average processor (273 vs 2,783). The average processor scores 2,783 in Cinebench R20 multi-core.
  • 66.9% lower single-core score
    AMD A6 9225 has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (487 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
  • 30.2% lower boost clock
    AMD A6 9225 has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (3 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
  • 4 fewer CPU cores
    AMD A6 9225 has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
  • 89.8% lower multi-core score
    AMD A6 9225 has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (487 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
  • 62.4% lower Cinebench R20 single-core score
    AMD A6 9225 has a lower Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (182 vs 484). The average processor scores 484 in Cinebench R20 single-core.
  • 87.4% lower PassMark score
    AMD A6 9225 has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (1,332 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
  • 6 fewer CPU threads
    AMD A6 9225 has fewer CPU threads than the average processor (2 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
  • No multithreading support
    AMD A6 9225 does not support multithreading, the average processor does.
  • 1 fewer threads per core
    AMD A6 9225 has fewer threads per core than the average processor (1 vs 2). The average processor offers 2 threads per core.
  • 2.33x larger process node
    AMD A6 9225 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 9225 uses a less advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Stoney Ridge vs Kaby Lake).
  • 60% smaller L2 cache
    AMD A6 9225 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 9225 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 9225 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 9225 uses a less advanced foundry process than the average processor (GlobalFoundries 28 nm vs Intel 14 nm).
  • 62.7% lower memory bandwidth
    AMD A6 9225 has a lower memory bandwidth than the average processor (17.1 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.
  • 8 fewer PCIe lanes
    AMD A6 9225 has fewer PCIe lanes than the average processor (8 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.
  • 87.5% less memory capacity
    AMD A6 9225 has fewer maximum memory capacity than the average processor (8 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.
  • 27.3% lower memory speed
    AMD A6 9225 has a lower maximum memory speed than the average processor (2,133 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2,933 MHz.
  • 1 fewer memory channels
    AMD A6 9225 has fewer memory channels than the average processor (1 vs 2). The average processor supports 2 memory channels.
  • Limited PCIe bifurcation
    AMD A6 9225 supports less flexible PCIe bifurcation than the average processor (x4, x2/x1/x1 vs x16, x8/x8).
  • 87.5% fewer GPU execution units
    AMD A6 9225 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 9225 uses an inferior integrated GPU to the average processor (Radeon R4 vs Intel UHD Graphics 630).
  • 10 °C lower TJ Max
    AMD A6 9225 has a lower TJ Max than the average processor (90 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor has a TJ Max of 100 °C.
  • 53.5% weaker single-core performance
    AMD A6 9225 has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,154 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 9225 has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,154 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.1,154 vs 2,483
  • 90.2% weaker multi-core performance
    AMD A6 9225 has a lower multi-core performance than the average processor (273 vs 2,783). The average processor scores 2,783 in Cinebench R20 multi-core.
    What it is: A Cinebench R20 score that reflects how well the processor handles long, heavy rendering workloads across many cores.
    When it matters: When you care about sustained multi-core performance in rendering, compiling, heavy creation work, or productivity workloads that use many threads.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >4700

    AMD A6 9225 has a lower multi-core performance than the average processor (273 vs 2,783). The average processor scores 2,783 in Cinebench R20 multi-core.273 vs 2,783
  • 66.9% lower single-core score
    AMD A6 9225 has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (487 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 9225 has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (487 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.487 vs 1,471
  • 30.2% lower boost clock
    AMD A6 9225 has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (3 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 9225 has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (3 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.3.0 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
  • 4 fewer CPU cores
    AMD A6 9225 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 9225 has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.2 vs 6
  • 89.8% lower multi-core score
    AMD A6 9225 has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (487 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 9225 has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (487 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.487 vs 4,793
  • 62.4% lower Cinebench R20 single-core score
    AMD A6 9225 has a lower Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (182 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 9225 has a lower Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (182 vs 484). The average processor scores 484 in Cinebench R20 single-core.182 vs 484
  • 87.4% lower PassMark score
    AMD A6 9225 has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (1,332 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 9225 has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (1,332 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.1,332 vs 10,532.5
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about AMD A6 9225?

  • Capable of basic web browsing and office tasks with optimization
  • Affordable entry-level option for budget laptops
  • Low power consumption (15W TDP) allows for passively cooled systems
  • Supports modern DDR4-2133 memory
  • Integrated Radeon R4 GPU can handle retro games, indie titles, and simple games like Minecraft at low settings

What customers dislike about AMD A6 9225?

  • Extremely poor multi-thread performance, comparable to CPUs from 2008
  • Frequently bottlenecks systems, leading to high CPU usage (up to 100%) during 480p/720p video playback
  • Inefficient 28nm manufacturing process results in significant heat generation and frequent fan noise
  • Limited to only 2 cores and 2 threads, which severely restricts modern multitasking
  • Highly unoptimized for Windows 10/11, often requiring extensive debloating or lightweight Linux distros to be usable
  • Single-channel memory controller limits overall system bandwidth

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26/05/2026
AMD A6-9225 Benchmarks - Geekbench Browser

The AMD A6-9225 is an entry-level, 28nm dual-core Stoney Ridge APU released in 2018 for budget laptops, featuring a 2.6 GHz base clock and limited single-channel memory support. While providing low-cost, 15W TDP performance capable of light media playback via integrated Radeon R4 graphics, the processor faces severe performance bottlenecks. Major disadvantages include frequent 100%...Read more

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cpubenchmark.net
Q3 2018
AMD A6-9225 - CPU Benchmarks (Updated Daily)

The AMD A6-9225 is an entry-level, dual-core mobile processor from 2018 based on an outdated 28nm Stoney Ridge architecture, featuring a 2.6 GHz base clock and integrated Radeon R4 graphics. Primarily designed for basic tasks, its key advantages include extreme budget-friendly pricing and low 15W power consumption suitable for thin, light, or fanless laptops. However, significant...Read more

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cpu-monkey.com
19/09/2025
AMD A6-9225 Benchmarks & Specifications

The AMD A6-9225 is an entry-level, 28nm Stoney Ridge processor designed for budget notebooks, featuring 2 cores and 2 threads with a 2.60 GHz base clock and integrated Radeon R4 graphics. It is suitable for basic tasks such as web browsing and office applications, offering energy efficiency for improved battery life and a low-cost solution for minimal hardware requirements. However,...Read more

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laptopservice.fr
10/01/2020
HP Notebook 15-db0042nf (AMD A6-9225) Review and Specifications

The HP Notebook 15-db0042nf is a budget-friendly 15.6-inch laptop, generally featuring an AMD Ryzen/A-Series processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 1TB HDD or 256GB SSD, designed for daily tasks like web browsing and office work. It offers a 1080p anti-glare screen, tactile keyboard with a numpad, and ample connectivity (HDMI, USB, Ethernet), while operating quietly. However, the all-plastic...Read more

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ricondizionato.it
17/10/2024
Lenovo IdeaPad S145 15.6" Laptop - AMD A6-9225 - 4GB RAM - 256GB SSD

The Lenovo IdeaPad S145 (AMD A6-9225, 4GB RAM) is a budget-focused 15.6-inch laptop, characterized by a lightweight design and a 256GB SSD that enables fast boot times. Pros include its portable form factor and comfortable typing experience, making it suitable for basic, light-duty productivity. However, performance is restricted to simple tasks like web browsing and email, as the...Read more

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