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 A8-4555M Name AMD A4-5000
AMD A8-4000M Group AMD A4-5000
2 Generation 4
 
 

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
4x Cores 4x
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
4 Threads 4
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

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.
0.43 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q3/2012 Release date Q2/2013
6 Execution units 2
11 Direct X 11.1
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 128
AMD Radeon HD 7600G GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8330
0.32 GHz GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
4 Generation 5
32 nm Technology 28 nm
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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.
19 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2012 Release date Q3/2013
FP2 Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Release price 115 $
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Chip design --
32 nm Technology 28 nm