AMD A8-4555M vs AMD Athlon 5350

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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 Athlon 5350 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 5350, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A8-4000M Group AMD Athlon 5000
AMD A Family AMD Athlon
2 Generation 3
AMD A8-4555M Name AMD Athlon 5350
 
 

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 Athlon 5350 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 5350 is 2.05 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.05 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
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 Athlon 5350 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 5350 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8400, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
11 Direct X 11.1
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
6 Execution units 2
4 Generation 5
0.43 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q3/2012 Release date Q2/2013
AMD Radeon HD 7600G GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8400
384 Shaders 128
-- Max. displays --
32 nm Technology 28 nm
0.32 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 1
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
 
 

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 25 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
19 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 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 Athlon 5350 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design --
-- Release price 47 $
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q3/2012 Release date Q2/2014
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
FP2 Socket AM1
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
32 nm Technology 28 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
3640
3640
AMD A8-4555M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
2506
2506

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A8-4555M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
2198
2198
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
1755
1755

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
1123
1123
AMD A8-4555M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1105
1105

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
865
865
AMD A8-4555M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
657
657

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
269
269
AMD A8-4555M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
252
252

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
2.0
2.0
AMD A8-4555M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1.2
1.2