AMD A4-5000 vs AMD Athlon 5150

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD A4-5000 or AMD A4-5000 – 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 A4-5000 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
The AMD Athlon 5150 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 5150, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
AMD A Family AMD Athlon
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-5000 Name AMD Athlon 5150
AMD A4-5000 Group AMD Athlon 5000
4 Generation 3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-5000 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5000 is 1.5 GHz
The AMD Athlon 5150 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 5150 is 1.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
1.5 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
4 Threads 4
4 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-5000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5000 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8330, 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 Athlon 5150 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 5150 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8400, which has 128 texture shaders
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2013
2 Execution units 2
11.1 Direct X 11.1
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders 128
AMD Radeon HD 8330 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8400
0.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
5 Generation 5
28 nm Technology 28 nm
 
 

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
No VP9 No
Decode AVC Decode
Decode h264 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

Yes AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 1
No ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 25 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-5000 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon 5150 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2014
Socket AM1
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
115 $ Release price 47 $
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Chip design --
28 nm Technology 28 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 5150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
2841
2841
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
2414
2414

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1907
1907
AMD Athlon 5150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1376
1376

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 5150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
876
876
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
823
823

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 5150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
754
754
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
576
576

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 5150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
207
207
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
173
173

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 5150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
122
122
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
119
119

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 5150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
33
33
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
28
28

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

AMD Athlon 5150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1.6
1.6
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1.4
1.4

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

AMD Athlon 5150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
0.4
0.4
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
0.4
0.4