AMD A4-5100 vs AMD A8-3530MX

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AMD A4-5100 or AMD A4-5100 – 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 A4-5100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
The AMD A8-3530MX features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-3530MX, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
AMD A Family AMD A
4 Generation 1
AMD A4-5000 Group AMD A6-3000M
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A4-5100 Name AMD A8-3530MX
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-5100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5100 is 1.55 GHz
The AMD A8-3530MX has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3530MX is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
4 Threads 4
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
None None 2.6 GHz
None None 2.6 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
1.55 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-5100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5100 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 A8-3530MX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3530MX uses the AMD Radeon HD 6620G, which has 400 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
5 Generation 3
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2011
2 Execution units 5
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
0.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.44 GHz
128 Shaders 400
11.1 Direct X 11
28 nm Technology 32 nm
AMD Radeon HD 8330 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6620G
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Bandwidth --
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI 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 45 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-5100 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 A8-3530MX is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Llano (K10)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Q4/2013 Release date Q2/2011
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Operating systems
-- Chip design --
Socket FS1
-- Part Number --
28 nm Technology 32 nm
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB