Processor comparison
AMD A8-5550M vs AMD A4-5300
AMD
AMD A8-5550M
AMD Socket FS1r2
2100 MHz
4 cores
Jun 2013
MOBILE
VS
AMD
AMD A4-5300
AMD Socket FM2
3400 MHz
2 cores
Oct 2012
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD A8-5550M123%
- AMD A4-5300100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD A8-5550M100%
- AMD A4-5300112%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD A8-5550M142%
- AMD A4-5300100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5550M
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 42% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
- Around 23% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the AMD A4-5300
- 12% higher single threaded performance.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the AMD A8-5550M
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the AMD A8-5550M
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| AMD A8-5550M | AMD A4-5300 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| CnQ | | |
| NX bit | | |
| AMD-V | | |
Architecture
| AMD A8-5550M | AMD A4-5300 |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Piledriver | AMD Piledriver |
| Market | Mobile | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Richland | Trinity |
| Release Date | Jun 2013 | Oct 2012 |
Cores
| AMD A8-5550M | AMD A4-5300 |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon HD 8550G | Radeon HD 7480D |
Cache
| AMD A8-5550M | AMD A4-5300 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 128 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 1024 KB (per core) | 1024 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
Physical
| AMD A8-5550M | AMD A4-5300 |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket FS1r2 | AMD Socket FM2 |
| Max Case Temp | 71°C | 70°C |
| Package | uPGA | uPGA |
| Die Size | 246mm² | 246mm² |
| Process | 32 nm | 32 nm |
Performance
| AMD A8-5550M | AMD A4-5300 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 2100 MHz | 3400 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3100 MHz | 3600 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | 1.475 V | 1.475 V |
| TDP | 35 W | 65 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD A8-5550M1891 points
- AMD A4-53002196 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD A8-5550M4201 points
- AMD A4-53003401 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- AMD A8-5550M3397
- AMD A4-53002694
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Single Core)
- AMD A8-5550M1412
- AMD A4-53001934
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Multi Core)
- AMD A8-5550M3710
- AMD A4-53002837
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- AMD A8-5550M1306
- AMD A4-53001767
points - higher is better
3DMark06 CPU
- AMD A8-5550M2795
- AMD A4-53002284
points - higher is better
Cinebench R10 32Bit Single
- AMD A8-5550M2321
- AMD A4-53002734
points - higher is better
Cinebench R10 32Bit Multi
- AMD A8-5550M5844
- AMD A4-53004345
points - higher is better
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD A8-5550M0.78
- AMD A4-53000.91
points - higher is better
Cinebench R11.5 64Bit
- AMD A8-5550M2.05
- AMD A4-53001.45
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD A8-5550M68
- AMD A4-530067
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- AMD A8-5550M188
- AMD A4-5300107
points - higher is better
SuperPI 1M
- AMD A8-5550M31.42
- AMD A4-530027.5
seconds - lower is better
wPrime 32
- AMD A8-5550M26.02
- AMD A4-530035.5
seconds - lower is better
WinRAR 4.0
- AMD A8-5550M1932.5
- AMD A4-53001347
MB/s - higher is better
x264 Pass 1
- AMD A8-5550M70.59
- AMD A4-530050
FPS - higher is better
x264 Pass 2
- AMD A8-5550M13.49
- AMD A4-53009.62
FPS - higher is better
TrueCrypt AES
- AMD A8-5550M1.3
- AMD A4-53000.82
GB/s
TrueCrypt Twofish
- AMD A8-5550M0.26
- AMD A4-53000.17
GB/s
TrueCrypt Serpent
- AMD A8-5550M0.14
- AMD A4-53000.09
GB/s