AMD A8-4500M vs AMD Phenom II X3 715

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AMD A8-4500M or AMD A8-4500M – 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 A8-4500M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-4500M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1r2 socket.
The AMD Phenom II X3 715 features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X3 715, you'll need a motherboard with a AM2+ socket.
AMD A8-4000M Group AMD Phenom II - 700
2 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A8-4500M Name AMD Phenom II X3 715
AMD A Family AMD Phenom II
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-4500M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-4500M is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
The AMD Phenom II X3 715 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X3 715 is 2.8 GHz
4 Threads 3
4x Cores 3x
4 CPU Cores 3
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.9 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-4500M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-4500M uses the AMD Radeon HD 7640G, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Phenom II X3 715 does not have integrated graphics.
256 Shaders --
Q2/2012 Release date --
32 nm Technology --
11 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units --
0.5 GHz GPU frequency --
4 Generation --
0.69 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon HD 7640G GPU name
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR2-1066
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 95 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-4500M 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Phenom II X3 715 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q2/2012 Release date --
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
32 nm Technology 45 nm
-- Chip design --
-- Release price --
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Heka (K10)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 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 --
FS1r2 Socket AM2+
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes