AMD RX-216TD vs AMD A8-5500B

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AMD RX-216TD or AMD RX-216TD – 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 RX-216TD features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD R series.
To use the AMD RX-216TD, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
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.
1 Generation 2
AMD R Family AMD A
AMD RX 1st Gen. Group AMD A8-5000
AMD RX-216TD Name AMD A8-5500B
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD RX-216TD has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD RX-216TD is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
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.
2 CPU Cores 4
2 Threads 4
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
1.6 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
2x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
None None 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD RX-216TD does not have integrated 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.
-- Generation 4
-- Release date Q3/2012
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 4
-- Shaders 256
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
-- Technology 32 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7560D
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 11
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1600, DDR4-1600 Memory type DDR3-1866
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 65 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
90 °C Tjunction max --
12 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD RX-216TD is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A8-5500B is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q4/2015 Release date Q4/2012
Merlin Falcon (Excavator) Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, AMD-Vt Virtualization AMD-V
-- Chip design --
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
28 nm Technology 32 nm
FP4 Socket FM2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
RE216GAAY23KA Part Number --
-- Release price --
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes