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AMD A6-4455M vs AMD A8-4500M vs AMD A10-4657M

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.

AMD A8-4500M

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The AMD A8-4500M 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). The processing unit is manufactured in 32nm SOI and integrates a 1.9 GHz CPU (up to 2.8 GHz w/ Turbo Core) with a relatively fast Radeon HD 7640G 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 A8-4500M 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 A8-4500M performs similar to the Llano-based A8-3500M. Single-threaded workloads can especially benefit from the new architecture and the updated Turbo Core functionality. If compared to Intels Core-i3-series, the A8-4500M offers less performance in most cases. 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 7640G offers only 256 shader cores of the Trinity chip (7660G: 384) 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 7640G GPU is comparable to a dedicated Radeon HD 7610M and is even faster than the HD Graphics 4000 as found in Intel’s Ivy Bridge.

The power consumption of the A8-4500M APU is rated at 35 Watt TDP and is therefore comparable to mid-range dual-core Ivy Bridge processors. Consequently, the A8-4500M is best suited for 14-inch notebooks or larger.

AMD A10-4657M

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The AMD A10-4657M is a mobile quad-core processor based on the Trinity architecture. 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 encoders and a northbridge. The A10-4657M is the BGA version of the A10-4600M.

The CPU cores are based on a reworked Bulldozer architecture called Piledriver. Although marketed as a quad-core processor, the A10-4657M 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 performs well in speeding up single-threaded performance, although it is still underperforms compared to 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 A10-4657M 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 similar to the A10-4657M, 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 noticeably faster than the HD Graphics 4000 as found on Intel’s Ivy Bridge platform.

The power consumption of the A10-4657M APU is rated at 35 Watt TDP and is therefore comparable to mid-range dual-core Ivy Bridge processors. Consequently, the A10-4657M is best suited for 14-inch notebooks or larger.

ModelAMD A6-4455MAMD A8-4500MAMD A10-4657M
SeriesAMD A-SeriesAMD A-SeriesAMD A-Series
CodenameTrinityTrinityTrinity
Series: A-Series Trinity
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
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 A8-4500M « 1.9 - 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 A10-4657M « 2.3 - 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
Clock2100 - 2600 MHz1900 - 2800 MHz2300 - 3200 MHz
L2 Cache2 MB4 MB4 MB
Cores / Threads24 / 44 / 4
TDP17 Watt35 Watt35 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 7500G (327 - 424 MHz)AMD Radeon HD 7640G (496 - 685 MHz)AMD Radeon HD 7660G (497 - 686 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
SocketBGA

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 0.85     avg: 0.9     median: 0.9 (1%)     max: 0.87 Points
min: 1.68     avg: 1.7     median: 1.7 (2%)     max: 1.76 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 0.53     avg: 0.6     median: 0.6 (15%)     max: 0.63 Points
min: 0.56     avg: 0.7     median: 0.7 (18%)     max: 0.71 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 1594     avg: 1742     median: 1689 (10%)     max: 1943 Points
min: 1709     avg: 1804     median: 1820.5 (11%)     max: 1862 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 2578     avg: 2594     median: 2601 (2%)     max: 2602 Points
min: 4536     avg: 4825     median: 4872 (4%)     max: 4950 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 3578     avg: 3596     median: 3593.5 (2%)     max: 3620 Points
min: 6524     avg: 6770     median: 6795 (5%)     max: 6958 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 2172     avg: 2459     median: 2602 (3%)     max: 2603 Points
min: 2355     avg: 2476     median: 2475.5 (3%)     max: 2593 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 1950     avg: 2010     median: 1975 (23%)     max: 2104 s
min: 1001     avg: 1028     median: 1039 (12%)     max: 1039 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 58.9     avg: 62     median: 61.8 (12%)     max: 65.2 s
min: 30.61     avg: 31.2     median: 31.5 (6%)     max: 31.64 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
865 Points (1%)
1777 Points (3%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
5.7 fps (2%)
10.8 fps (4%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
30.7 fps (7%)
58.4 fps (13%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.1 GB/s (0%)
0.1 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.1 GB/s (2%)
0.2 GB/s (4%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
0.5 GB/s (1%)
1.1 GB/s (3%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
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: 37.11     avg: 39.8     median: 37.3 (8%)     max: 45 s
min: 34.59     avg: 38.5     median: 40.8 (9%)     max: 41.28 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 84.5     avg: 90.7     median: 85.7 (4%)     max: 102 s
min: 78.2     avg: 87.1     median: 91.9 (4%)     max: 93.8 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 2194     avg: 2349     median: 2196 (10%)     max: 2658 s
min: 2034     avg: 2306     median: 2396 (11%)     max: 2431 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
min: 15.46     avg: 9615     median: 13880 (7%)     max: 14950 MIPS
min: 26660     avg: 27698     median: 26700 (13%)     max: 30470 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 9.24     avg: 6386     median: 9400 (7%)     max: 9748 MFLOPS
min: 18760     avg: 19672     median: 18780 (14%)     max: 23120 MFLOPS
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
min: 4.7     avg: 4.8     median: 4.8 (61%)     max: 4.8 Points
6.7 Points (86%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 2596     avg: 2683     median: 2690.5 (2%)     max: 2756 Points
min: 5119     avg: 5399     median: 5348 (5%)     max: 5665 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 1127     avg: 1184     median: 1212 (3%)     max: 1214 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
9415 Points (8%)
min: 18472     avg: 19251     median: 19286 (16%)     max: 19813 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
738 Points (2%)
min: 1514     avg: 1548     median: 1540 (4%)     max: 1600 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
957 Points (2%)
min: 2129     avg: 2163     median: 2149 (4%)     max: 2242 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
3442 Points (28%)
min: 4131     avg: 4177     median: 4131 (33%)     max: 4270 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
2618 Points (24%)
min: 3032     avg: 3107     median: 3032 (27%)     max: 3257 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
3030 Points (6%)
min: 5242     avg: 5272     median: 5242 (10%)     max: 5332 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
2374 Points (5%)
min: 3925     avg: 3972     median: 3925 (8%)     max: 4065 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
min: 2697     avg: 2728     median: 2728 (7%)     max: 2759 Points
min: 4227     avg: 4274     median: 4227 (11%)     max: 4367 Points

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