AMD A8-4555M vs AMD A4-5000

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AMD A8-4555M or AMD A8-4555M – 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 A8-4555M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-4555M, you'll need a motherboard with a FP2 socket.
The AMD A4-5000 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
AMD A Family AMD A
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A8-4000M Group AMD A4-5000
2 Generation 4
AMD A8-4555M Name AMD A4-5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-4555M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-4555M is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The AMD A4-5000 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5000 is 1.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking Yes
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-4555M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-4555M uses the AMD Radeon HD 7600G, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A4-5000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5000 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8330, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
11 Direct X 11.1
Q3/2012 Release date Q2/2013
4 Generation 5
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 2
384 Shaders 128
0.43 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
32 nm Technology 28 nm
0.32 GHz GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
AMD Radeon HD 7600G GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8330
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 19 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 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
19 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-4555M 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 A4-5000 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 115 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2012 Release date Q3/2013
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
FP2 Socket
Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Chip design --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
32 nm Technology 28 nm
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB