AMD A8-5500B vs AMD G-T44R

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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 G-T44R features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 1 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD G series.
2 Generation 1
AMD A8-5500B Name AMD G-T44R
AMD A Family AMD G
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD A8-5000 Group AMD G
 
 

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 G-T44R has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD G-T44R is 1.2 GHz
The processor has one core only.
4 Threads 1
No Hyperthreading No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.2 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
4 CPU Cores 1
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4x Cores 1x
No Overclocking No
 
 

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 G-T44R has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD G-T44R uses the AMD Radeon HD 6250, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
AMD Radeon HD 7560D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6250
256 Shaders 80
32 nm Technology 40 nm
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
4 Execution units 1
-- GPU (Turbo) --
11 Direct X 11
4 Generation 3
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
Q3/2012 Release date Q4/2010
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3L-1066
2 Memory channels 1
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

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 9 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
 
 

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 G-T44R is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
-- Release price --
32 nm Technology 40 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
4.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design --
FM2 Socket
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
Q4/2012 Release date Q1/2011
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems