AMD A8-5500B vs AMD E2-3000

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AMD A8-5500B or AMD A8-5500B – 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 A8-5500B 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.
The AMD E2-3000 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD E series.
AMD A8-5500B Name AMD E2-3000
AMD A Family AMD E
AMD A8-5000 Group AMD E2-3000
2 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The AMD E2-3000 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD E2-3000 is 1.65 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.2 GHz Frequency 1.65 GHz
4x Cores 2x
No Overclocking Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

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
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD E2-3000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD E2-3000 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8280, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
4 Execution units 2
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
4 Generation 5
11 Direct X 11.1
Q3/2012 Release date Q2/2013
32 nm Technology 28 nm
256 Shaders 128
AMD Radeon HD 7560D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8280
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.45 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 / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode AVC Decode
No VP8 No
No VP9 No
Decode h264 Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3L-1600
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 1
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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

Technical details

The AMD A8-5500B 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 E2-3000 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
FM2 Socket
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Q4/2012 Release date Q3/2013
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32 nm Technology 28 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
-- Release price --
-- Chip design --
4.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Llano (K10)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
 
 

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