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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.

SeriesAMD A-Series
CodenameTrinity
Clock Rate1900 - 2800 MHz
Level 2 Cache4096 KB
Number of Cores / Threads4 / 4
Max. 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
64 Bit64 Bit support
Hardware VirtualizationAMD-V
Announcement Date05/15/2012

Benchmarks

3DMark - Fire Strike Physics 1920x1080
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min: 2129     avg: 2163 (10%)     median: 2149 (10%)     max: 2242 Points
+ 5 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - Cloud Gate Standard Physics 1280x720
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min: 1514     avg: 1547.8 (4%)     median: 1540 (4%)     max: 1600 Points
+ 5 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - Ice Storm Standard Physics 1280x720
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min: 18472     avg: 19251.2 (12%)     median: 19286 (12%)     max: 19813 Points
+ 5 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Stream
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min: 4131     avg: 4177.3 (34%)     median: 4131 (34%)     max: 4270 Points
+ 3 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Memory
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min: 3032     avg: 3107 (30%)     median: 3032 (29%)     max: 3257 Points
+ 3 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Floating Point
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min: 5242     avg: 5272 (17%)     median: 5242 (17%)     max: 5332 Points
+ 3 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Integer
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min: 3925     avg: 3971.7 (15%)     median: 3925 (15%)     max: 4065 Points
+ 3 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Total Score
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min: 4227     avg: 4273.7 (19%)     median: 4227 (19%)     max: 4367 Points
+ 3 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
TrueCrypt - Serpent Mean 100MB
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min: 0.122     avg: 0.1 (7%)     median: 0.1 (7%)     max: 0.122 GB/s
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
TrueCrypt - Twofish Mean 100MB
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min: 0.221     avg: 0.2 (13%)     median: 0.2 (13%)     max: 0.221 GB/s
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
TrueCrypt - AES Mean 100MB
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min: 1.1     avg: 1.1 (10%)     median: 1.1 (10%)     max: 1.1 GB/s
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - Pass 2
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min: 10.84     avg: 10.8 (11%)     median: 10.8 (11%)     max: 10.84 fps
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - Pass 1
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min: 58.39     avg: 58.4 (25%)     median: 58.4 (25%)     max: 58.39 fps
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
WinRAR - Result
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min: 1777     avg: 1777 (21%)     median: 1777 (21%)     max: 1777 KB/s
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
wPrime 2.0x - 1024m
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min: 1000.59     avg: 1028.4 (12%)     median: 1038.6 (12%)     max: 1039.24 seconds
+ 5 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
wPrime 2.0x - 32m
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min: 30.607     avg: 31.2 (6%)     median: 31.5 (6%)     max: 31.636 seconds
+ 5 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark 11 - Performance Physics 1280x720
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min: 1945     avg: 2213.3 (13%)     median: 2243 (14%)     max: 2410 points
+ 8 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark Vantage - P CPU no PhysX 1280x1024
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min: 5119     avg: 5398.6 (14%)     median: 5348 (13%)     max: 5665 Points
+ 7 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark 06 - CPU -
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min: 2282     avg: 2406 (23%)     median: 2438 (23%)     max: 2451 Points
+ 8 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Cinebench R11.5 - CPU Single 64Bit
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min: 0.56     avg: 0.7 (10%)     median: 0.7 (11%)     max: 0.71 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Cinebench R11.5 - CPU Multi 64Bit
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min: 1.68     avg: 1.7 (9%)     median: 1.7 (9%)     max: 1.76 Points
+ 6 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Cinebench R10 - Rendering Single CPUs 64Bit
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min: 2355     avg: 2475.5 (27%)     median: 2475.5 (27%)     max: 2593 Points
+ 6 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Cinebench R10 - Rendering Multiple CPUs 64Bit
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min: 6524     avg: 6770.2 (17%)     median: 6795 (17%)     max: 6958 Points
+ 6 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Cinebench R10 - Rendering Single 32Bit
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min: 1709     avg: 1803.5 (24%)     median: 1820.5 (25%)     max: 1862 Points
+ 6 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Cinebench R10 - Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
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min: 4536     avg: 4825.3 (12%)     median: 4872 (12%)     max: 4950 Points
+ 6 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M -
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min: 34.586     avg: 38.5 (8%)     median: 40.8 (9%)     max: 41.277 Seconds
+ 5 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M -
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min: 78.188     avg: 87.1 (4%)     median: 91.9 (4%)     max: 93.803 Seconds
+ 5 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M -
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min: 2034.03     avg: 2306.3 (10%)     median: 2395.7 (11%)     max: 2431.28 Seconds
+ 5 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) -
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min: 26660     avg: 27698 (13%)     median: 26700 (13%)     max: 30470 MIPS
+ 5 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) -
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min: 18760     avg: 19672 (15%)     median: 18780 (14%)     max: 23120 MFLOPS
+ 5 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Windows 7 Experience Index - Processor
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min: 6.7     avg: 6.7 (86%)     median: 6.7 (86%)     max: 6.7 points
+ 2 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
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Reviews for the AMD A-Series A8-4500M processor

Acer Aspire V3-551-8458 (AMD Radeon HD 7640G, 15.6")
» Acer Aspire V3-551-8458 - External Review

Asus A55N-SX008 (AMD Radeon HD 7520G, 15.6")
» Asus A55N-SX008 - External Review

Asus K75DE-TY068H (AMD Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7670M Dual Graphics, 17.3")
» Review Asus K75DE Notebook - Review

HP Pavilion m6-1060SM (AMD Radeon HD 7520G, 15.6")
» HP Pavilion m6-1060SM - External Review

HP Pavilion m6-1148ca (AMD Radeon HD 7640G, 15.6")
» HP Pavilion m6-1148ca - External Review

HP ProBook 455 H0W29EA (AMD Radeon HD 8750M, 15.6")
» HP ProBook 455 H0W29EA - External Review

Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E535-NZR5BGE (AMD Radeon HD 7640G, 15.6")
» Review Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E535 Notebook - Review
» Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E535-NZR5BGE - External Review

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E545-20B2000TGE (AMD Radeon HD 7640G, 15.6")
» Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E545-20B2000TGE - External Review

Samsung Serie 3 355E7C-S05DE (AMD Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7670M Dual Graphics, 17.3")
» Review Samsung Series 3 355E7C-S05DE Notebook - Review

Toshiba Satellite L855D-100 (AMD Radeon HD 7640G, 15.6")
» Toshiba Satellite L855D-100 - External Review

Toshiba Satellite L855D-10K (AMD Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7610M Dual Graphics, 15.6")
» Review Toshiba Satellite L855D-10K Notebook - Review

Toshiba Satellite L855D-S5242 (AMD Radeon HD 7640G, 15.6")
» Toshiba Satellite L855D-S5242 - External Review

Toshiba Satellite L875D-10E (AMD Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7610M Dual Graphics, 17.3")
» Review Toshiba Satellite L875D-10E Notebook - Review

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Other CPUs of the series AMD A-Series

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

Surrounding CPUs

- AMD Phenom II X3 N830
   2.1 GHz / 1.5 MB
- Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300
   2.26 GHz / 6 MB
- Intel Core i7 660UM
   1.33 GHz / 0.5 MB + 4 MB
- AMD A-Series A8-3520M
   1.6 GHz / 4 MB
- AMD A-Series A10-4655M
   2 GHz / 4 MB
» AMD A-Series A8-4500M
   1.9 GHz / 4 MB
+ AMD A-Series A8-4557M
   1.9 GHz / 4096 KB
+ Intel Core 2 Duo P8400
   2.26 GHz / 3072 KB
+ AMD Phenom II X4 P960
   1.8 GHz / 2048 KB
+ AMD A-Series A6-3410MX
   1.6 GHz / 4096 KB
+ AMD A-Series A8-3500M
   1.5 GHz / 4096 KB
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Klaus Hinum (Update: 2012-05-26)