Core i3-5157U vs A6-9220

	Core i3-5157U	A6-9220
Category	Laptop	Laptop
Target	entry-level-low-power	entry-level-low-power
Socket Compatibility	FCBGA1168	FT4
Integrated Graphics
Cooler Included	Yes	Yes
Overclock Potential	0 %	0 %
Year	2015 Model	2017 Model
Price	315 USD	249.96 USD
Number of Cores	2 Cores	2 Cores
Number of Threads	4 Threads	2 Threads
Core Frequency	2.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
Boost Frequency	2.5 GHz	2.9 GHz
Max Stable Overclock	2.5 GHz	2.9 GHz
Power Consumption	28 W	15 W
Manufacturing Process	14 nm	28 nm
L3 Cache	3 MB	2 MB
Maximum Supported Memory	16 GB	8 GB
Price-Value Score	20.3 %	20.2 %
Speed Score	33 %	0 %
Productivity Score	25 %	0 %
Gaming Score	56 %	0 %
Max 1080p Bottleneck	79.6 %	80.5 %
Max 1440p Bottleneck	39.8 %	40.3 %
Max 4K Bottleneck	19.9 %	20.1 %

The A6-9220 ascends with an excellent boost clock speed, ideal for gaming and single-thread tasks. The A6-9220 sips power at just 15W, a testament to its efficiency. Boasting a 14nm manufacturing process, the Core i3-5157U ensures cooler battles and longer quests. The A6-9220 emerges as the fresher warrior, recently forged in the tech forges.

Core i3-5157U

Pros

• Conserve your energy reserves with a mere 28W power draw.
• Embark on your quests with a CPU Cooler included, sparing you from extra expenses of $25-$90.

Cons

• Feels like you're paying raid-level gold for a side-quest performer at $315.
• It's like trying to raid with lag, underperforming when the multitasking gets tough.
• All-core base speed's not quite at warp speed.
• All-core boost speed's not breaking any speedrun records.
• In tech years, it's starting to feel like a retro game.
• General gaming performance? Don't expect to play on ultra settings.

A6-9220

Pros

• Master the art of efficiency with very low power consumption at 15W.
• Embark on your quests with a CPU Cooler included, sparing you from extra expenses of $25-$90.

Cons

• At $249.96, this CPU's price tag isn't winning any loot boxes.
• Base clock speed's more of a slow stroll than a sprint.
• Boost clock speed of 2.9GHz? More like a sidekick than a hero.
• In tech years, it's starting to feel like a retro game.