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AMD A8-4500M

AMD A8-4500M

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.

CodenameTrinity
SeriesAMD AMD A-Series

Series: AMD A-Series Trinity

AMD A10-4600M compare2.3 - 3.2 GHz4 / 4 cores
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AMD A10-4655M compare2 - 2.8 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-4500M « 1.9 - 2.8 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-4557M compare1.9 - 2.8 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-4555M compare1.6 - 2.4 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A6-4400M compare2.7 - 3.2 GHzcores
AMD A4-4300M compare2.5 - 3 GHzcores
AMD A6-4455M compare2.1 - 2.6 GHzcores
AMD A4-4355M compare1.9 - 2.4 GHzcores
Clock Rate1900 - 2800 MHz
Level 2 Cache4 MB
Number of Cores / Threads4 / 4
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)35 Watt
Transistor Count1303 Million
Manufacturing Technology32 nm
Die Size246 mm2
FeaturesSSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A), x86-64, AES, AVX, FMA
GPUAMD Radeon HD 7640G (496 - 685 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Announcement Date05/15/2012

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
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: 0.56     avg: 0.7     median: 0.7 (17%)     max: 0.71 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 1709     avg: 1804     median: 1820.5 (11%)     max: 1862 points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 4536     avg: 4825     median: 4872 (4%)     max: 4950 points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 6524     avg: 6770     median: 6795 (4%)     max: 6958 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 2355     avg: 2476     median: 2475.5 (3%)     max: 2593 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 1001     avg: 1028     median: 1039 (12%)     max: 1039 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 30.61     avg: 31.2     median: 31.5 (6%)     max: 31.64 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
1777 points (3%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
10.8 fps (4%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
58.4 fps (13%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.1 GB/s (4%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.2 GB/s (4%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
1.1 GB/s (3%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 2282     avg: 2406     median: 2438 (5%)     max: 2451 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
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: 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: 2034     avg: 2306     median: 2396 (11%)     max: 2431 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
min: 26660     avg: 27698     median: 26700 (13%)     max: 30470 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 18760     avg: 19672     median: 18780 (14%)     max: 23120 MFLOPS
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
6.7 Points (86%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 5119     avg: 5399     median: 5348 (4%)     max: 5665 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 1945     avg: 2213     median: 2243 (6%)     max: 2410 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 18472     avg: 19251     median: 19286 (16%)     max: 19813 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 1514     avg: 1548     median: 1540 (4%)     max: 1600 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 2129     avg: 2163     median: 2149 (4%)     max: 2242 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
min: 4131     avg: 4177     median: 4131 (33%)     max: 4270 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
min: 3032     avg: 3107     median: 3032 (27%)     max: 3257 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
min: 5242     avg: 5272     median: 5242 (10%)     max: 5332 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
min: 3925     avg: 3972     median: 3925 (8%)     max: 4065 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
min: 4227     avg: 4274     median: 4227 (11%)     max: 4367 Points
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Reviews for the AMD A8-4500M processor

 

Review Asus K75DE Notebook

Cheap giant. The Asus K75DE is a 17-inch multimedia contender equipped with an AMD-APU and CrossFire technology. Find out more about the device in the following...
AMD A8-4500M | AMD Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7670M Dual Graphics | 17.30" | 3.1 kg
 

Review Toshiba Satellite L855D-10K Notebook

Blue gloss for beginners. The Toshiba Satellite L855D-10K is supposed to bring a breath of fresh air into the segment of inexpensive multimedia notebooks. Speci...
AMD A8-4500M | AMD Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7610M Dual Graphics | 15.60" | 2.3 kg
 

Review Samsung Series 3 355E7C-S05DE Notebook

17.3-inch all-rounder. Samsung wakes curiosity for its new 17.3-incher by combining a Radeon dual-graphics solution with a matte screen. This is accompanied by ...
AMD A8-4500M | AMD Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7670M Dual Graphics | 17.30" | 2.8 kg
 

Review Toshiba Satellite L875D-10E Notebook

Affordable DTR laptop with gaming power. Toshiba now offers a 17.3-inch device based on AMD's Trinity platform dubbed Satellite L875D-10E. Featuring a dual grap...
AMD A8-4500M | AMD Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7610M Dual Graphics | 17.30" | 2.7 kg
 

Review Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E535 Notebook

Trinity-ThinkPad. Lenovo expands the Thinkpad Edge series with another model that has AMD parts on the inside. Within the case of the Thinkpad Edge E535 is an A...
AMD A8-4500M | AMD Radeon HD 7640G | 15.60" | 2.4 kg

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E545-20B2000TGE: AMD Radeon HD 7640G, 15.60", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E545-20B2000TGE

HP ProBook 455 H0W29EA: AMD Radeon HD 8750M, 15.60", 2.3 kg
  External Review » HP ProBook 455 H0W29EA

Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E535-NZR5BGE: AMD Radeon HD 7640G, 15.60", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E535-NZR5BGE

HP Pavilion m6-1148ca: AMD Radeon HD 7640G, 15.60", 2.4 kg
  External Review » HP Pavilion m6-1148ca

Acer Aspire V3-551-8458: AMD Radeon HD 7640G, 15.60", 2.6 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire V3-551-8458

HP Pavilion m6-1060SM: AMD Radeon HD 7520G, 15.60", 2.4 kg
  External Review » HP Pavilion m6-1060SM

Toshiba Satellite L855D-S5242: AMD Radeon HD 7640G, 15.60", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Toshiba Satellite L855D-S5242

Asus A55N-SX008: AMD Radeon HD 7520G, 15.60", 2.5 kg
  External Review » Asus A55N-SX008

Toshiba Satellite L855D-100: AMD Radeon HD 7640G, 15.60", 2.2 kg
  External Review » Toshiba Satellite L855D-100

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