Samsung Exynos 5420 vs AMD A8-5545M

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Samsung Exynos 5420 or Samsung Exynos 5420 – 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 Samsung Exynos 5420 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
The AMD A8-5545M 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 A8-5545M, you'll need a motherboard with a FP2 socket.
Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800 Group AMD A8-5000M
3 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos 5420 Name AMD A8-5545M
Samsung Exynos Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 5420 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The AMD A8-5545M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-5545M is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
8 Threads 4
1.3 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Cortex-A15 Cores A None
No Hyperthreading No
1.9 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
4x Cortex-A7 Cores B None
None None 2.7 GHz
None None 1.7 GHz
None None 2.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 5420 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 5420 uses the ARM Mali-T628 MP6, which has 96 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A8-5545M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-5545M uses the AMD Radeon HD 8510G, which has 384 texture shaders
96 Shaders 384
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2013
32 nm Technology 32 nm
11 Direct X 11
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 6
0.53 GHz GPU frequency 0.45 GHz
Midgard 2 Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.55 GHz
ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8510G
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
LPDDR3e-933 Memory type DDR3-1333
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

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 19 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 19 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Samsung Exynos 5420 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 A8-5545M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2013
None Virtualization AMD-V
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
28 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Chip design --
-- Release price --
Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Android Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket FP2
2.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes