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AMD A10-4600M vs AMD A8-4555M vs AMD A6-4455M

AMD A10-4600M

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The AMD A10-4600M is a mobile quad-core processor based on the Trinity architecture. Officially introduced in Q2 2012, it is the direct successor to the Llano A-series of APUs (Accelerated Processing Unit) and is currently the fastest mobile Trinity APU on the market. The processing unit is manufactured in 32nm SOI and integrates a 2.3 GHz CPU (up to 3.2 GHz w/ Turbo Core) with a relatively fast Radeon HD 7660G GPU alongside a dual-channel memory controller, video de- and encoders and a northbridge.

The CPU cores are based on a reworked Bulldozer architecture, called Piledriver. Although marketed as a quad-core processor, the A10-4600M includes only two modules with four integer-cores and two floating-point cores total. As a result, the CPU is not a true quad-core processor.

When compared to previous Bulldozer cores, AMD has managed to improve upon the IPC (instructions per clock) performance of Trinity cores while allowing for higher clock frequencies. However, when compared to its Llano predecessor, the multithreaded performance of Trinity has only been slightly improved. The enhanced Turbo Core 3.0 feature functions well in speeding up single threaded performance, although it is still not on the same level as Intel’s Turbo Boost equivalent. Regardless, AMD has managed to include other features as well, such as the AVX extension (including FMA) and support for AES encryption.

In terms of raw general performance, the A10-4600M can perform anywhere from 0 to 25% faster than the Llano-based A8-3520M. Single-threaded workloads can especially benefit from the new architecture and the updated Turbo Core functionality. If compared to Intel, a Sandy Bridge Core i3-2310M is roughly on a similar level to the A10-4600M, but results can still differ greatly from benchmark to benchmark. Nonetheless, CPU performance from the AMD processor should be sufficient for all daily workloads like Office, Internet browsing and even light video editing or gaming.

The integrated DirectX 11-compatible Radeon HD 7660G offers all 384 shader cores of the Trinity chip and, thanks to Turbo Core, will operate anywhere between 497 to 686 MHz depending on the current application demand. On average, the performance of the HD 7660G GPU is comparable to a dedicated Radeon HD 6650M and is even noticeably faster than the HD Graphics 4000 as found in Intel’s Ivy Bridge.

The power consumption of the A10-4600M APU is rated at 35 Watt TDP and is therefore comparable to mid-range dual-core Ivy Bridge processors. Consequently, the A10-4600M is best suited for 14-inch notebooks or larger.

AMD A8-4555M

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The AMD A8-4555M is a mobile ultra-low-voltage (ULV) quad-core processor based on the Trinity architecture. Officially introduced in Q4 2012, it is the direct successor to the Llano A-series of APUs (Accelerated Processing Unit). The processing unit is manufactured in 32nm SOI and integrates a 1.6 GHz CPU (up to 2.4 GHz w/ Turbo Core) with a relatively fast Radeon HD 7600G GPU alongside a dual-channel memory controller, video de- and encoders and a northbridge.

The CPU cores are based on a reworked Bulldozer architecture, called Piledriver. Although marketed as a quad-core processor, the A8-4555M includes only two modules with four integer-cores and two floating-point cores total. As a result, the CPU is not a true quad-core processor.

When compared to previous Bulldozer cores, AMD has managed to improve upon the IPC (instructions per clock) performance of Trinity cores while allowing for higher clock frequencies. However, when compared to its Llano predecessor, the multithreaded performance of Trinity has only been slightly improved. The enhanced Turbo Core 3.0 feature functions well in speeding up single threaded performance, although it is still not on the same level as Intel’s Turbo Boost equivalent. Regardless, AMD has managed to include other features as well, such as the AVX extension (including FMA) and support for AES encryption.

In terms of raw general performance, the A8-4555M performs somewhere between the ULV Pentium and Core i3 series from Intel. Because of the lower frequency, the A8-4555M is 15 - 20 % slower than the A10-4655M (25 W TDP). Nonetheless, CPU performance of the AMD processor is sufficient for all daily workloads like Office, Internet browsing and even light video editing or gaming.

The APU integrates a DirectX 11-compatible GPU called Radeon HD 7600G.

The power consumption of the A8-4555M APU is rated at 19 Watt TDP and therefore comparable to Intels ULV-processors. Consequently, the A8-4555M is best suited for thin-and-light notebooks.

AMD A6-4455M

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The AMD A6-4455M is a mobile ultra-low-voltage (ULV) dual-core processor based on the Trinity architecture. Officially introduced in Q2 2012, it is the direct successor to the Llano A-series of APUs (Accelerated Processing Unit). The processing unit is manufactured in 32nm SOI and integrates a 2.1 GHz CPU (up to 2.6 GHz w/ Turbo Core) with a Radeon HD 7500G GPU alongside a dual-channel memory controller, video de- and encoders and a northbridge.

The CPU cores are based on a reworked Bulldozer architecture, called Piledriver. Although marketed as a dual-core processor, the A6-4455M includes only one module with two integer-cores and and floating-point core. As a result, the CPU is not a true dual-core processor.

When compared to previous Bulldozer cores, AMD has managed to improve upon the IPC (instructions per clock) performance of Trinity cores while allowing for higher clock frequencies. However, when compared to its Llano predecessor, the multithreaded performance of Trinity has only been slightly improved. The enhanced Turbo Core 3.0 feature functions well in speeding up single threaded performance, although it is still not on the same level as Intel’s Turbo Boost equivalent. Regardless, AMD has managed to include other features as well, such as the AVX extension (including FMA) and support for AES encryption.

In terms of raw general performance, the A6-4455M performs significantly faster than the E-Series (e.g. E2-1800), but cannot compete with Intels ULV processors. Nonetheless, CPU performance from the AMD processor should be sufficient for all daily workloads like Office and Internet browsing, but will reach its limits in more demanding applications and multitasking.

The integrated DirectX 11-compatible Radeon HD 7500G offers only 256 shader cores of the Trinity chip (7660G: 384) and, thanks to Turbo Core, will operate anywhere between 360 to 497 MHz depending on the current application demand. On average, the performance of the HD 7500G GPU should be somewhere between the Llano-based Radeon HD 6620G and the HD Graphics 4000 as found in Intel’s Ivy Bridge.

The power consumption of the A6-4455M APU is rated at 17 Watt TDP and is therefore comparable to Intels ULV-processors. Consequently, the A6-4455M is best suited for thin-and-light notebooks.

ModelAMD A10-4600MAMD A8-4555MAMD A6-4455M
SeriesAMD A-SeriesAMD A-SeriesAMD A-Series
CodenameTrinityTrinityTrinity
Series: A-Series Trinity
AMD A10-4600M « 2.3 - 3.2 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A10-4657M2.3 - 3.2 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A10-4655M2 - 2.8 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-4500M1.9 - 2.8 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-4557M1.9 - 2.8 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-4555M1.6 - 2.4 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A6-4400M2.7 - 3.2 GHzcores
AMD A4-4300M2.5 - 3 GHzcores
AMD A6-4455M2.1 - 2.6 GHzcores
AMD A4-4355M1.9 - 2.4 GHzcores
AMD A10-4600M2.3 - 3.2 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A10-4657M2.3 - 3.2 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A10-4655M2 - 2.8 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-4500M1.9 - 2.8 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-4557M1.9 - 2.8 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-4555M « 1.6 - 2.4 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A6-4400M2.7 - 3.2 GHzcores
AMD A4-4300M2.5 - 3 GHzcores
AMD A6-4455M2.1 - 2.6 GHzcores
AMD A4-4355M1.9 - 2.4 GHzcores
AMD A10-4600M2.3 - 3.2 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A10-4657M2.3 - 3.2 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A10-4655M2 - 2.8 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-4500M1.9 - 2.8 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-4557M1.9 - 2.8 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-4555M1.6 - 2.4 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A6-4400M2.7 - 3.2 GHzcores
AMD A4-4300M2.5 - 3 GHzcores
AMD A6-4455M « 2.1 - 2.6 GHzcores
AMD A4-4355M1.9 - 2.4 GHzcores
Clock2300 - 3200 MHz1600 - 2400 MHz2100 - 2600 MHz
L2 Cache4 MB4 MB2 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 44 / 42
TDP35 Watt19 Watt17 Watt
Transistors1303 Million1303 Million1303 Million
Technology32 nm32 nm32 nm
Die Size246 mm2246 mm2246 mm2
FeaturesSSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A), x86-64, AES, AVX, FMASSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A), x86-64, AES, AVX, FMASSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A), x86-64, AES, AVX, FMA
iGPUAMD Radeon HD 7660G (497 - 686 MHz)AMD Radeon HD 7600G (320 - 424 MHz)AMD Radeon HD 7500G (327 - 424 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
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Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - A10-4600M
15.8 pt (22%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
62.6 Points (7%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
148 Points (0%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 185     avg: 187     median: 187 (1%)     max: 189 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 62     avg: 65.1     median: 63 (19%)     max: 70.4 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 1.98     avg: 2     median: 2 (3%)     max: 2.07 Points
min: 0.78     avg: 1.1     median: 1.2 (2%)     max: 1.24 Points
min: 0.85     avg: 0.9     median: 0.9 (1%)     max: 0.87 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 0.61     avg: 0.7     median: 0.7 (17%)     max: 0.74 Points
min: 0.42     avg: 0.5     median: 0.4 (11%)     max: 0.57 Points
min: 0.53     avg: 0.6     median: 0.6 (15%)     max: 0.63 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 2034     avg: 2098     median: 2078 (13%)     max: 2231 Points
min: 1382     avg: 1507     median: 1555 (9%)     max: 1583 Points
min: 1594     avg: 1742     median: 1689 (10%)     max: 1943 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 5371     avg: 5649     median: 5696 (4%)     max: 5812 Points
min: 3681     avg: 3753     median: 3757 (3%)     max: 3821 Points
min: 2578     avg: 2594     median: 2601 (2%)     max: 2602 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 8017     avg: 8067     median: 8051 (6%)     max: 8183 Points
min: 3491     avg: 4832     median: 5170.5 (4%)     max: 5494 Points
min: 3578     avg: 3596     median: 3593.5 (2%)     max: 3620 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 2801     avg: 2856     median: 2821 (3%)     max: 3066 Points
min: 1593     avg: 1871     median: 1891 (2%)     max: 2109 Points
min: 2172     avg: 2459     median: 2602 (3%)     max: 2603 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 786     avg: 850     median: 852 (10%)     max: 901 s
min: 1230     avg: 1265     median: 1282 (15%)     max: 1284 s
min: 1950     avg: 2010     median: 1975 (23%)     max: 2104 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 24.1     avg: 26.1     median: 26.5 (5%)     max: 26.92 s
min: 37     avg: 41.6     median: 40.2 (8%)     max: 47.7 s
min: 58.9     avg: 62     median: 61.8 (12%)     max: 65.2 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
min: 1844     avg: 1884     median: 1891.5 (3%)     max: 1910 Points
min: 1468     avg: 1937     median: 1936.5 (3%)     max: 2405 Points
865 Points (1%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
6898 MIPS (4%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
2699 MIPS (32%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 4.47     avg: 11     median: 13.1 (5%)     max: 13.44 fps
min: 3.06     avg: 4.2     median: 4.2 (1%)     max: 5.35 fps
5.7 fps (2%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 21.54     avg: 52.8     median: 57.5 (13%)     max: 74.6 fps
min: 13.61     avg: 20.9     median: 20.9 (5%)     max: 28.18 fps
30.7 fps (7%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
1.2 fps (2%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.138     avg: 0.1     median: 0.1 (0%)     max: 0.143 GB/s
min: 0.091     avg: 0.1     median: 0.1 (0%)     max: 0.094 GB/s
0.1 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 0.248     avg: 0.3     median: 0.3 (4%)     max: 0.266 GB/s
min: 0.163     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (3%)     max: 0.171 GB/s
0.1 GB/s (2%)
min: 0.81     avg: 0.8     median: 0.8 (2%)     max: 0.822 GB/s
0.5 GB/s (1%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
3004 Seconds (21%)
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
1.6 sec (35%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 2493     avg: 2820     median: 2865.5 (6%)     max: 2917 Points
min: 1197     avg: 1720     median: 1876.5 (4%)     max: 1928 Points
min: 1348     avg: 1359     median: 1358.5 (3%)     max: 1372 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 34.3     avg: 35     median: 35.1 (8%)     max: 35.38 s
min: 37.11     avg: 39.8     median: 37.3 (8%)     max: 45 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 78.1     avg: 79.9     median: 80.1 (3%)     max: 81 s
min: 92     avg: 93.7     median: 94 (4%)     max: 95 s
min: 84.5     avg: 90.7     median: 85.7 (4%)     max: 102 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 1928     avg: 2067     median: 2090 (9%)     max: 2133 s
min: 2456     avg: 2523     median: 2491 (11%)     max: 2621 s
min: 2194     avg: 2349     median: 2196 (10%)     max: 2658 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
min: 32000     avg: 33543     median: 34100 (16%)     max: 34530 MIPS
min: 12110     avg: 20422     median: 24156 (11%)     max: 25000 MIPS
min: 15.46     avg: 9615     median: 13880 (7%)     max: 14950 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 21760     avg: 22243     median: 22340 (17%)     max: 22630 MFLOPS
min: 9000     avg: 13711     median: 15750 (12%)     max: 16384 MFLOPS
min: 9.24     avg: 6386     median: 9400 (7%)     max: 9748 MFLOPS
min: 4.7     avg: 4.8     median: 4.8 (61%)     max: 4.8 Points
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 5998     avg: 6303     median: 6302.5 (6%)     max: 6677 Points
min: 3310     avg: 3527     median: 3526.5 (3%)     max: 3743 Points
min: 2596     avg: 2683     median: 2690.5 (2%)     max: 2756 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 2480     avg: 2577     median: 2596.5 (7%)     max: 2633 Points
min: 1097     avg: 1531     median: 1654 (4%)     max: 1719 Points
min: 1127     avg: 1184     median: 1212 (3%)     max: 1214 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 22271     avg: 22725     median: 22756 (18%)     max: 23147 Points
9415 Points (8%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
22897 Points (19%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
25218 Points (21%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 1841     avg: 1877     median: 1882 (5%)     max: 1909 Points
738 Points (2%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
2569 Points (5%)
957 Points (2%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
446 Points (19%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
1162 Points (2%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
378 Points (2%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
1089 Points (3%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1749     avg: 1906     median: 1906 (19%)     max: 2063 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 4061     avg: 4372     median: 4371.5 (5%)     max: 4682 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
4221 Points (7%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
1762 Points (26%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
3377 Points (27%)
3442 Points (28%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
3109 Points (28%)
2618 Points (24%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
6169 Points (12%)
3030 Points (6%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
4603 Points (9%)
2374 Points (5%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
4729 Points (12%)
min: 2697     avg: 2728     median: 2728 (7%)     max: 2759 Points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
4242 ms (5%)
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
196.2 ms (2%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
7477 Points (7%)

Average Benchmarks AMD A10-4600M → 100% n=22

Average Benchmarks AMD A8-4555M → 72% n=22

Average Benchmarks AMD A6-4455M → 62% n=22

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