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 A Family Intel Atom
2 Generation 2
AMD A8-5500B Name Intel Atom N435
AMD A8-5000 Group Intel Atom N400/N500
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.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4 Threads 2
4x Cores 1x
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 1
3.2 GHz Frequency 1.33 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

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 Generation --
AMD Radeon HD 7560D GPU name Intel GMA 3150
11 Direct X --
Q3/2012 Release date Q1/2010
-- GPU (Turbo) --
256 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 2
32 nm Technology 45 nm
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
 
 

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 (10 bit) No
No AV1 No
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 No
Decode h264 No
Decode AVC No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG 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
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-800, DDR2-667
0 bytes Max. Memory 2.0 GB
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 1
 
 

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