AMD A6-5357M vs AMD A8-3820

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AMD A6-5357M or AMD A6-5357M – 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 A6-5357M 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 A6-5357M, you'll need a motherboard with a FPr2 socket.
The AMD A8-3820 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-3820, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
AMD A6-5000M Group AMD A8-3000
3 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A6-5357M Name AMD A8-3820
AMD A Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-5357M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-5357M is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The AMD A8-3820 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3820 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-5357M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-5357M uses the AMD Radeon HD 8450G, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A8-3820 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3820 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6550D, which has 400 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
192 Shaders 400
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2011
32 nm Technology 32 nm
11 Direct X 11
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 5
0.53 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
5 Generation 3
0.72 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon HD 8450G GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6550D
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

Thermal Management

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

Technical details

The AMD A6-5357M 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 A8-3820 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2011
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
32 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Chip design --
-- Release price 85 $
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Llano (K10)
1.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FPr2 Socket FM1
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
4852
4852
AMD A6-5357M
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
2085
2085

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
2162
2162
AMD A6-5357M
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
1878
1878

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A6-5357M
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
1388
1388
AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1346
1346

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1264
1264
AMD A6-5357M
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
634
634

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A6-5357M
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
401
401
AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
354
354