AMD A8-5557M vs Intel Celeron N2910

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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 Intel Celeron N2910 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N2910, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
3 Generation 6
AMD A Family Intel Celeron
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A8-5557M Name Intel Celeron N2910
AMD A8-5000M Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
 
 

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 Intel Celeron N2910 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2910 is 1.6 GHz
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4x Cores 4x
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4 CPU Cores 4
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

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 Intel Celeron N2910 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N2910 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
4 Execution units 4
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
32 nm Technology 22 nm
0.72 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.76 GHz
11 Direct X 11.2
-- Max. displays --
0.52 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
256 Shaders 32
5 Generation 7
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2013
AMD Radeon HD 8550G GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 7.5 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 W
None TDP down 4.5 W
 
 

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 Intel Celeron N2910 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
32 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
FP2 Socket BGA 1170
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2013
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Bay Trail
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
-- Chip design Monolithic
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes