AMD A4-6320 vs AMD A8-5557M

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AMD A4-6320 or AMD A4-6320 – 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 A4-6320 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-6320, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The AMD A8-5557M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-5557M, you'll need a motherboard with a FP2 socket.
3 Generation 3
AMD A4-6320 Name AMD A8-5557M
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD A4-6000 Group AMD A8-5000M
AMD A Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-6320 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-6320 is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The AMD A8-5557M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-5557M is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
2x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.1 GHz
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-6320 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-6320 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8370D, 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 A8-5557M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-5557M uses the AMD Radeon HD 8550G, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
-- Max. displays --
5 Generation 5
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2013
128 Shaders 256
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
AMD Radeon HD 8370D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8550G
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.52 GHz
2 Execution units 4
32 nm Technology 32 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.72 GHz
11.2 Direct X 11
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-6320 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 A8-5557M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
1.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2013
FM2 Socket FP2
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
45 $ Release price --
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
32 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Chip design --
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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