AMD A8-5500B vs Intel Atom N435

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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 Intel Atom N435 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom N435, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 559 socket.
AMD A8-5500B Name Intel Atom N435
AMD A Family Intel Atom
AMD A8-5000 Group Intel Atom N400/N500
2 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 Intel Atom N435 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom N435 is 1.33 GHz
The processor has one core only.
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.2 GHz Frequency 1.33 GHz
4x Cores 1x
No Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 1
 
 

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 Intel Atom N435 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 2 execution units.
4 Execution units 2
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
4 Generation --
11 Direct X --
Q3/2012 Release date Q1/2010
32 nm Technology 45 nm
256 Shaders --
AMD Radeon HD 7560D GPU name Intel GMA 3150
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 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 No
Decode VC-1 No
Decode AVC No
No VP8 No
No VP9 No
Decode h264 No
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 6.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
-- Bandwidth 6.4 GB/s
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-800, DDR2-667
0 bytes Max. Memory 2.0 GB
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 1
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

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 5 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 5 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 Intel Atom N435 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
FM2 Socket BGA 559
AMD-V Virtualization None
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2011
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32 nm Technology 45 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
-- Chip design Monolithic
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L2-Cache 512.0 KB
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Pineview
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSSE3