Intel Core m5-6Y54 vs AMD A8-5500

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core m5-6Y54 or Intel Core m5-6Y54 – 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 Intel Core m5-6Y54 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core M series.
To use the Intel Core m5-6Y54, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1515 socket.
The AMD A8-5500 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-5500, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
Intel Core M 6 Group AMD A8-5000
6 Generation 2
Intel Core m5-6Y54 Name AMD A8-5500
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core M Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core m5-6Y54 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core m5-6Y54 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
The AMD A8-5500 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-5500 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
2.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.1 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core m5-6Y54 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core m5-6Y54 uses the Intel HD Graphics 515, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A8-5500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-5500 uses the AMD Radeon HD 7560D, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology 32 nm
12 Direct X 11
16.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
24 Execution units 4
Q3/2015 Release date Q3/2012
Intel HD Graphics 515 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7560D
192 Shaders 256
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
9 Generation 4
-- 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.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode VP9 No
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1866
29.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 4.5 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.
4.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core m5-6Y54 is manufactured using a 14 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 A8-5500 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
14 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
Q3/2015 Release date Q3/2012
-- Release price 85 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
BGA 1515 Socket FM2
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Skylake Y Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
4747
4747
Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
4651
4651

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
4052
4052
Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
2305
2305

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
2804
2804
AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1754
1754

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1428
1428
AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1258
1258

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
698
698
AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
463
463

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
2.8
2.8
Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
2.4
2.4

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1.3
1.3
AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
0.7
0.7