AMD A8-5500 vs AMD A8-5500B

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AMD A8-5500 or AMD A8-5500 – 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 A8-5500 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 A8-5500, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The AMD A8-5500B features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-5500B, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
AMD A8-5000 Group AMD A8-5000
2 Generation 2
AMD A8-5500 Name AMD A8-5500B
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-5500 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-5500 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The AMD A8-5500B has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-5500B is 3.2 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-5500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-5500 uses the AMD Radeon HD 7560D, 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 A8-5500B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-5500B uses the AMD Radeon HD 7560D, which has 256 texture shaders
-- GPU (Turbo) --
32 nm Technology 32 nm
11 Direct X 11
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
4 Execution units 4
Q3/2012 Release date Q3/2012
AMD Radeon HD 7560D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7560D
256 Shaders 256
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
4 Generation 4
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1866
-- Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-5500 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 A8-5500B is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
32 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design --
Q3/2012 Release date Q4/2012
85 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
FM2 Socket FM2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
5086
5086
AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
4747
4747

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
4052
4052
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
3615
3615

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1872
1872
AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1754
1754

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1258
1258
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1141
1141

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
463
463
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
411
411