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AMD A8-5557M

AMD A8-5557M

The AMD A8-5557M is a mobile quad-core processor based on the Richland-architecture. In contrast to the A8-5550M, the 5557M is a BGA version. As successor to the A8-4500M, the A8-5550M/5557M has a slightly higher CPU and graphics performance and settles in the lower middle class. The APU integrates 4 CPU cores, a DirectX 11 graphics unit and the Northbridge along with a DDR3 memory controller.

Compared to Trinity, Richland has been modified just slightly. Therefore, no changes in the feature set or the Pro-MHz performance can be reported. The design of the chip is still based on the Bulldozer architecture, which consists of so-called modules. Each of the two modules integrates 2 integer units, but only one FPU. Just like Trinity, Richland supports nearly all current techniques such as AVX (including FMA), AES or Turbo Core.

According to the clock rates of 2.1 to 3.1 GHz, the A8-5557M should perform about 15 percent slower than the A10-5750M and just reach a Core i3-2310M. Consequently, the performance in current applications and games is sufficient.

The graphics unit called Radeon HD 8550G offers 256 shader units (VLIW4) and clocks slightly higher than the HD 7640G at 554 -  720 MHz. With fast dual-channel memory, performance is expected to match a dedicated Radeon HD 7570M.

The power consumption of the entire APU is rated at 35 watts, which is comparable to conventional middle-class models of competition. Thus, the APU is best suited for 14 inch notebooks or bigger.

SeriesAMD A-Series
CodenameRichland

Series: A-Series Richland

AMD A10-5750M compare2.5 - 3.5 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A10-5757M compare2.5 - 3.5 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A10-5745M compare2.1 - 2.9 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-5550M compare2.1 - 3.1 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-5557M « 2.1 - 3.1 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-5545M compare1.7 - 2.7 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A6-5350M compare2.9 - 3.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A6-5357M compare2.9 - 3.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A4-5150M compare2.7 - 3.3 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A6-5345M compare2.2 - 2.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A4-5145M compare2 - 2.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Clock Rate2100 - 3100 MHz
Level 2 Cache4 MB
Number of Cores / Threads4 / 4
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)35 Watt
Manufacturing Technology32 nm
SocketBGA
FeaturesSSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A), x86-64, AES, AVX, FMA, DDR3-1600 Controller
GPUAMD Radeon HD 8550G (554 - 720 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Announcement Date05/23/2013

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Reviews for the AMD A8-5557M processor

 

Review Acer Aspire V5-552G Notebook

Well-designed AMD all-rounder. Acer demands approximately 500 Euros (~$683) for its slim Aspire V5-255G all-rounder. The list of equipment sounds promising: Qua...
AMD A8-5557M | AMD Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8750M Dual Graphics | 15.60" | 2 kg

Acer Aspire V5-552G: AMD Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8750M Dual Graphics, 15.60", 2 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire V5-552G

Acer Aspire V5-552G-8632: AMD Radeon HD 8750M, 15.60", 2 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire V5-552G-8632

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Other CPUs of the series A-Series

» AMD A10-5750M
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» AMD A10-5757M
   4x 2.5 GHz - 3.5 GHz
» AMD A10-4600M
   4x 2.3 GHz - 3.2 GHz
» AMD A10-4657M
   4x 2.3 GHz - 3.2 GHz
» AMD A10-5745M
   4x 2.1 GHz - 2.9 GHz
» AMD A8-5550M
   4x 2.1 GHz - 3.1 GHz
» AMD A8-5557M
   4x 2.1 GHz - 3.1 GHz
» AMD A8-7410
   4x 2.2 GHz - 2.5 GHz
» AMD A8-3550MX
   4x 2 GHz - 2.7 GHz
» AMD A8-6410
   4x 2 GHz - 2.4 GHz
» AMD A6-7310
   4x 2 GHz - 2.4 GHz
» AMD A6-6310
   4x 1.8 GHz - 2.4 GHz
» AMD A8-3530MX
   4x 1.9 GHz - 2.6 GHz
» AMD A8-3510MX
   4x 1.8 GHz - 2.5 GHz
» AMD A4-7210
   4x 1.8 GHz - 2.2 GHz
» AMD A6-3430MX
   4x 1.7 GHz - 2.4 GHz
» AMD A8-3520M
   4x 1.6 GHz - 2.5 GHz
» AMD A10-4655M
   4x 2 GHz - 2.8 GHz
» AMD A8-4500M
   4x 1.9 GHz - 2.8 GHz
» AMD A8-4557M
   4x 1.9 GHz - 2.8 GHz
» AMD A6-3410MX
   4x 1.6 GHz - 2.3 GHz
» AMD A8-3500M
   4x 1.5 GHz - 2.4 GHz
» AMD A6-3420M
   4x 1.5 GHz - 2.4 GHz
» AMD A8-5545M
   4x 1.7 GHz - 2.7 GHz
» AMD A6-3400M
   4x 1.4 GHz - 2.3 GHz
» AMD A8-4555M
   4x 1.6 GHz - 2.4 GHz
» AMD A6-5350M
   2x 2.9 GHz - 3.5 GHz
» AMD A6-5357M
   2x 2.9 GHz - 3.5 GHz
» AMD A6-5200
   4x 2 GHz
» AMD A4-3330MX
   2x 2.2 GHz - 2.6 GHz
» AMD A4-5150M
   2x 2.7 GHz - 3.3 GHz
» AMD A6-4400M
   2x 2.7 GHz - 3.2 GHz
» AMD A4-4300M
   2x 2.5 GHz - 3 GHz
» AMD A4-6210
   4x 1.8 GHz
» AMD A4-5100
   4x 1.55 GHz
» AMD A4-5050
   4x 1.55 GHz
» AMD A4-5000
   4x 1.5 GHz
» AMD A10 Micro-6700T
   4x 1.2 GHz - 2.2 GHz
» AMD A4-3310MX
   2x 2.1 GHz - 2.5 GHz
» AMD A4-3320M
   2x 2 GHz - 2.6 GHz
» AMD E2-3800
   4x 1.3 GHz
» AMD A4-3300M
   2x 1.9 GHz - 2.5 GHz
» AMD A4-3305M
   2x 1.9 GHz - 2.5 GHz
» AMD A6-5345M
   2x 2.2 GHz - 2.8 GHz
» AMD A6-1450
   4x 1 GHz - 1.4 GHz
» AMD A4 Micro-6400T
   4x 1 GHz - 1.6 GHz
» AMD A6-4455M
   2x 2.1 GHz - 2.6 GHz
» AMD A4-5145M
   2x 2 GHz - 2.6 GHz
» AMD A4-4355M
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» AMD A4-1350
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» AMD A4-1250
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» AMD A4-1200
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Surrounding CPUs

+ Intel Core i3-2310M
   2x 2.1 GHz
+ Intel Core i3-2308M
   2x 2.1 GHz
+ Intel Core i5-2557M
   2x 1.7 GHz - 2.7 GHz
+ AMD A10-5745M
   4x 2.1 GHz - 2.9 GHz
+ AMD A8-5550M
   4x 2.1 GHz - 3.1 GHz
» AMD A8-5557M
   4x 2.1 GHz - 3.1 GHz
- Intel Core m3-6Y30
   2x 0.9 GHz - 2.2 GHz
- Intel Core M-5Y51
   2x 1.1 GHz - 2.6 GHz
- Intel Core M-5Y70
   2x 1.1 GHz - 2.6 GHz
- Intel Celeron 4205U
   2x 1.8 GHz
- Intel Celeron 3867U
   2x 1.8 GHz
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Klaus Hinum (Update: 2017-09- 5)