AMD A6-5400B vs AMD A8-5500B

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AMD A6-5400B or AMD A6-5400B – 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 A6-5400B features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-5400B, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The AMD A8-5500B 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 A series.
To use the AMD A8-5500B, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
4 Generation 2
AMD A Family AMD A
AMD A6-5000 Group AMD A8-5000
AMD A6-5400B Name AMD A8-5500B
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-5400B has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-5400B is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The AMD A8-5500B has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-5500B is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
2 CPU Cores 4
2 Threads 4
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
2x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-5400B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-5400B uses the AMD Radeon HD 7540D, 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 A8-5500B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-5500B uses the AMD Radeon HD 7560D, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
4 Generation 4
Q2/2012 Release date Q3/2012
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 4
192 Shaders 256
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0.64 GHz GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
32 nm Technology 32 nm
AMD Radeon HD 7540D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7560D
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11 Direct X 11
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-5400B 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 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A8-5500B is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2012 Release date Q4/2012
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Chip design --
1.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
28 nm Technology 32 nm
FM2 Socket FM2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
5086
5086
AMD A6-5400B
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
2998
2998

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
3615
3615
AMD A6-5400B
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
1906
1906

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A6-5400B
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
1957
1957
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1872
1872

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1141
1141
AMD A6-5400B
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
689
689

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A6-5400B
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
431
431
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
411
411