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 A4-5100 Name AMD A8-3530MX
AMD A Family AMD A
4 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A4-5000 Group AMD A6-3000M
 
 

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.
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking Yes
None None 2.6 GHz
None None 2.6 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
1.55 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

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.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2011
0.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.44 GHz
2 Execution units 5
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
128 Shaders 400
AMD Radeon HD 8330 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6620G
28 nm Technology 32 nm
5 Generation 3
11.1 Direct X 11
-- 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.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode AVC Decode
No VP9 No
Decode h264 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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

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.
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q4/2013 Release date Q2/2011
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Socket FS1
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Llano (K10)
Operating systems
-- Chip design --
-- Release price --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
28 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes