Processor comparison
AMD A8-5557M vs AMD A8-5550M
AMD
AMD A8-5557M
AMD Socket FP2
2100 MHz
4 cores
Jun 2013
MOBILE
VS
AMD
AMD A8-5550M
AMD Socket FS1r2
2100 MHz
4 cores
Jun 2013
MOBILE
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD A8-5557M100%
- AMD A8-5550M105%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD A8-5557M100%
- AMD A8-5550M103%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD A8-5557M100%
- AMD A8-5550M107%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5557M
Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5550M
- 7% higher multi threaded performance.
- Around 5% higher average synthetic performance.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the AMD A8-5550M
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| AMD A8-5557M | AMD A8-5550M |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| CnQ | | |
| NX bit | | |
| AMD-V | | |
Architecture
| AMD A8-5557M | AMD A8-5550M |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Piledriver | AMD Piledriver |
| Market | Mobile | Mobile |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Richland | Richland |
| Release Date | Jun 2013 | Jun 2013 |
Cores
| AMD A8-5557M | AMD A8-5550M |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon HD 8550G | Radeon HD 8550G |
Cache
| AMD A8-5557M | AMD A8-5550M |
|---|
| 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 A8-5557M | AMD A8-5550M |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket FP2 | AMD Socket FS1r2 |
| Max Case Temp | 71°C | 71°C |
| Package | BGA2 | uPGA |
| Die Size | 246mm² | 246mm² |
| Process | 32 nm | 32 nm |
Performance
| AMD A8-5557M | AMD A8-5550M |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 2100 MHz | 2100 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3100 MHz | 3100 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | 1.475 V | 1.475 V |
| TDP | 35 W | 35 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD A8-5557M1891 points
- AMD A8-5550M1891 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD A8-5557M4201 points
- AMD A8-5550M4201 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- AMD A8-5557M3375
- AMD A8-5550M3397
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- AMD A8-5557M1359
- AMD A8-5550M1306
points - higher is better
3DMark06 CPU
- AMD A8-5557M2747
- AMD A8-5550M2795
points - higher is better
Cinebench R10 32Bit Single
- AMD A8-5557M2115
- AMD A8-5550M2321
points - higher is better
Cinebench R10 32Bit Multi
- AMD A8-5557M5259
- AMD A8-5550M5844
points - higher is better
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD A8-5557M0.78
- AMD A8-5550M0.78
points - higher is better
Cinebench R11.5 64Bit
- AMD A8-5557M1.91
- AMD A8-5550M2.05
points - higher is better
SuperPI 1M
- AMD A8-5557M31.62
- AMD A8-5550M31.42
seconds - lower is better
wPrime 32
- AMD A8-5557M26.82
- AMD A8-5550M26.02
seconds - lower is better
WinRAR 4.0
- AMD A8-5557M1860
- AMD A8-5550M1932.5
MB/s - higher is better
x264 Pass 1
- AMD A8-5557M62.5
- AMD A8-5550M70.59
FPS - higher is better
x264 Pass 2
- AMD A8-5557M12.4
- AMD A8-5550M13.49
FPS - higher is better
TrueCrypt AES
- AMD A8-5557M1.1
- AMD A8-5550M1.3
GB/s
TrueCrypt Twofish
- AMD A8-5557M0.22
- AMD A8-5550M0.26
GB/s
TrueCrypt Serpent
- AMD A8-5557M0.13
- AMD A8-5550M0.14
GB/s
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD A8-5557M (simulated)68
- AMD A8-5550M68
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- AMD A8-5557M (simulated)188
- AMD A8-5550M188
points - higher is better