AMD A4-4000 vs AMD A8-5600K

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AMD A4-4000 or AMD A4-4000 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A4-4000 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-4000, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The AMD A8-5600K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-5600K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
AMD A4-4000 Group AMD A8-5000
2 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-4000 Name AMD A8-5600K
AMD A Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-4000 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-4000 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The AMD A8-5600K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-5600K is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-4000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-4000 uses the AMD Radeon HD 7480D, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A8-5600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-5600K uses the AMD Radeon HD 7560D, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
128 Shaders 256
Q2/2012 Release date Q3/2012
32 nm Technology 32 nm
11 Direct X 11
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units 4
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
4 Generation 4
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon HD 7480D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7560D
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode
Decode h264 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1866
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-4000 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A8-5600K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2012
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
32 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Chip design --
32 $ Release price 95 $
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)
1.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FM2 Socket FM2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
4513
4513
AMD A4-4000
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
2533
2533

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
2799
2799
AMD A4-4000
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1831
1831

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
2011
2011
AMD A4-4000
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1629
1629

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1396
1396
AMD A4-4000
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
499
499

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
711
711
AMD A4-4000
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
293
293

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
501
501
AMD A4-4000
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
348
348

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
280
280
AMD A4-4000
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
116
116

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3.2
3.2
AMD A4-4000
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1.3
1.3

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1
1
AMD A4-4000
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
0.8
0.8