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.
2 Generation 4
AMD A8-4555M Name AMD A4-5000
AMD A8-4000M Group AMD A4-5000
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A Family AMD A
 
 

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
No Overclocking Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
normal Core architecture normal
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.
0.32 GHz GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
384 Shaders 128
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 2
Q3/2012 Release date Q2/2013
AMD Radeon HD 7600G GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8330
11 Direct X 11.1
4 Generation 5
32 nm Technology 28 nm
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
0.43 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600
2 Memory channels 2
-- 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.
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.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
FP2 Socket
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
Q3/2012 Release date Q3/2013
-- Chip design --
32 nm Technology 28 nm
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Release price 115 $
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)