AMD E1-1500 vs AMD A8-3550MX

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AMD E1-1500 or AMD E1-1500 – 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 E1-1500 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD E series.
To use the AMD E1-1500, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
The AMD A8-3550MX features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-3550MX, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
1 Generation 1
AMD E Family AMD A
AMD E1-1500 Name AMD A8-3550MX
AMD E1/E2-1000 Group AMD A6-3000M
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD E1-1500 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD E1-1500 is 1.48 GHz
The AMD A8-3550MX has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3550MX is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
2 Threads 4
1.48 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
None None 2.7 GHz
2x Cores 4x
None None 2.7 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD E1-1500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD E1-1500 uses the AMD Radeon HD 7310, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A8-3550MX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3550MX uses the AMD Radeon HD 6620G, which has 400 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
4 Generation 3
AMD Radeon HD 7310 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6620G
1 Execution units 5
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) --
11 Direct X 11
Q2/2012 Release date Q2/2011
0.53 GHz GPU frequency 0.44 GHz
80 Shaders 400
40 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
1 Memory channels 2
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 18 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.
18 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD E1-1500 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 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A8-3550MX is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Operating systems
Zacate (Bobcat) Architecture Llano (K10)
-- Release price --
-- Chip design --
Q1/2013 Release date Q4/2011
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
BGA 413 Socket FS1
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32 nm Technology 32 nm