AMD A4-5145M vs AMD FX-4320

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AMD A4-5145M or AMD A4-5145M – 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 A4-5145M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-5145M, you'll need a motherboard with a FP2 socket.
The AMD FX-4320 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-4320, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
3 Generation 2
AMD A4-5145M Name AMD FX-4320
AMD A Family AMD FX
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-5000M Group AMD FX-4300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-5145M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5145M is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
The AMD FX-4320 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-4320 is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 4.0 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-5145M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5145M uses the AMD Radeon HD 8310G, 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 FX-4320 does not have integrated graphics.
AMD Radeon HD 8310G GPU name
128 Shaders --
32 nm Technology --
0.42 GHz GPU frequency --
2 Execution units --
0.55 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
11 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

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

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 17 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 95 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-5145M 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 FX-4320 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
-- Release price --
32 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
1.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design --
FP2 Socket AM3+
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2012
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux