AMD A8-5545M vs AMD A8-4555M

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AMD A8-5545M or AMD A8-5545M – 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 A8-5545M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-5545M, you'll need a motherboard with a FP2 socket.
The AMD A8-4555M 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 A8-4555M, you'll need a motherboard with a FP2 socket.
AMD A8-5000M Group AMD A8-4000M
3 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A8-5545M Name AMD A8-4555M
AMD A Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-5545M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-5545M is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
The AMD A8-4555M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-4555M is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
1.7 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-5545M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-5545M uses the AMD Radeon HD 8510G, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A8-4555M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-4555M uses the AMD Radeon HD 7600G, which has 384 texture shaders
384 Shaders 384
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2012
32 nm Technology 32 nm
11 Direct X 11
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 6
0.45 GHz GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
5 Generation 4
0.55 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.43 GHz
AMD Radeon HD 8510G GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7600G
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 19 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.
19 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 19 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-5545M 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 A8-4555M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2012
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
32 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Chip design --
-- Release price --
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP2 Socket FP2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-4555M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
2506
2506
AMD A8-5545M
4C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
2446
2446

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A8-5545M
4C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
2488
2488
AMD A8-4555M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
2198
2198

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-4555M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1105
1105
AMD A8-5545M
4C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1067
1067

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-5545M
4C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
786
786
AMD A8-4555M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
657
657

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-5545M
4C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
288
288
AMD A8-4555M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
252
252

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-5545M
4C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1.6
1.6
AMD A8-4555M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1.2
1.2