AMD A8-5557M vs AMD A8-6500T

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AMD A8-5557M or AMD A8-5557M – 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 A8-5557M 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 A8-5557M, you'll need a motherboard with a FP2 socket.
The AMD A8-6500T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-6500T, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
AMD A8-5000M Group AMD A8-6000
AMD A Family AMD A
AMD A8-5557M Name AMD A8-6500T
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
3 Generation 3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-5557M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-5557M is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
The AMD A8-6500T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-6500T is 2.1 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.1 GHz
4x Cores 4x
4 Threads 4
No Overclocking Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-5557M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-5557M uses the AMD Radeon HD 8550G, 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 A8-6500T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-6500T uses the AMD Radeon HD 8550D, which has 256 texture shaders
0.52 GHz GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2013
0.72 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
32 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
AMD Radeon HD 8550G GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8550D
11 Direct X 11.2
4 Execution units 4
5 Generation 5
256 Shaders 256
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 45 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-5557M 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 A8-6500T is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
FP2 Socket FM2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2013
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
32 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Chip design --
-- Release price 85 $
-- Part Number --
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Richland (Piledriver)