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AMD A9-9820 vs Intel Pentium Gold G6500 @ 4.10GHz

AMD A9-9820 and Intel Pentium Gold G6500 @ 4.10GHz are both desktop processors listed on PassMark CPU Benchmarks. This page sets their benchmark scores, estimated prices, and specifications side by side using the same source data for both, so the figures are directly comparable.

AMD A9-9820 lists no socket and Intel Pentium Gold G6500 @ 4.10GHz lists FCLGA1200, so moving between them is likely to be a platform change. Budget for a motherboard, memory, and cooling as well as the processor.

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Side-by-side specifications
The stronger benchmark score, lower estimated price, and lower typical power draw are highlighted.
MetricAMD A9-9820Intel Pentium Gold G6500 @ 4.10GHz
Single core7972,463
Multicore3,9704,210
Estimated priceNot listed$62.99
Cores82
Threads84
Performance coresNot listedNot listed
Efficient coresNot listedNot listed
Base clock2.3 GHz4.1 GHz
Turbo clock2.4 GHzNot listed
Typical TDPNot listed58 W
SocketNot listedFCLGA1200
ClassDesktopDesktop
Release / first seenQ2 2021Q4 2020

How do the benchmark scores compare?

AMD A9-9820 has a PassMark single-core score of 797, compared with 2,463 for Intel Pentium Gold G6500 @ 4.10GHz. Intel Pentium Gold G6500 @ 4.10GHz has the higher score in this benchmark.

AMD A9-9820 has a PassMark multicore score of 3,970, compared with 4,210 for Intel Pentium Gold G6500 @ 4.10GHz. Intel Pentium Gold G6500 @ 4.10GHz has the higher score in this benchmark.

Single-core scores describe one thread; multicore scores describe aggregate CPU throughput. These results do not establish which CPU is faster in every application. Compare platform support and total upgrade cost before buying.

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Benchmark scores do not predict frame rates in a particular game. Typical TDP is a specification, not measured electricity use. A matching socket does not confirm motherboard support; check the manufacturer's CPU support list and BIOS requirements.

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