AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 vs AMD A8-5500B

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AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 or AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 – 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 Ryzen Embedded R2544 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen Embedded R series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 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.
AMD Ryzen Embedded R Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Name AMD A8-5500B
AMD Ryzen Embedded R2000 Group AMD A8-5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 is 3.35 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 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
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
4x Cores 4x
8 Threads 4
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
3.35 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
8 Execution units 4
8 Generation 4
12 Direct X 11
512 Shaders 256
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
1.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2012
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7560D
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
105 °C Tjunction max --
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
54 W TDP up None
35 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 is manufactured using a 12 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 A8-5500B is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2022 Release date Q4/2012
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
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Zen+ Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)
12 nm Technology 32 nm
FP5 Socket FM2
Chiplet Chip design --