AMD A4-5050 vs AMD EPYC 7373X

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AMD A4-5050 or AMD A4-5050 – 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 A4-5050 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-5050, you'll need a motherboard with a FT3 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7373X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7373X, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
4 Generation 3
AMD A4-5050 Name AMD EPYC 7373X
AMD A Family AMD EPYC
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-5000 Group AMD EPYC 7003
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-5050 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5050 is 1.55 GHz
The AMD EPYC 7373X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7373X is 3.05 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 32
None None 3.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 16x Zen 3
1.55 GHz Frequency 3.05 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-5050 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5050 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 EPYC 7373X does not have integrated graphics.
AMD Radeon HD 8330 GPU name
128 Shaders --
28 nm Technology --
0.5 GHz GPU frequency --
2 Execution units --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
11.1 Direct X --
5 Generation --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q2/2013 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode VC-1 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode h264 --
No VP8 --
Decode AVC --
No VP9 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR4-3200
2 Memory channels 8
0 bytes Max. Memory 4.0 TB
-- Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 13.5 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 240 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP down 225 W
13.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 240 W
None TDP up 280 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-5050 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 EPYC 7373X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 768.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 3900 $
28 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 32.0 MB
2.0 MB L3-Cache 768.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Chiplet
FT3 Socket SP3
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Milan (Zen 3)
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2022
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux