AMD A4-5050 vs AMD FX-8300

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AMD A4-5050 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD FX-8300
AMD A4-5050 AMD FX-8300

CPU comparison

AMD A4-5050 or AMD FX-8300 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD A4-5050 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.55 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A4-5050 was released in Q1/2014.

The AMD FX-8300 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8300 was released in Q2/2013.
AMD A (112) Family AMD FX (30)
AMD A4-5000 (5) CPU group AMD FX-8000 (11)
4 Generation 2
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-5050 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5050 is 1.55 GHz while the AMD FX-8300 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8300 is at 3.30 GHz (4.20 GHz).

AMD A4-5050 Characteristic AMD FX-8300
4 Cores 8
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
1.55 GHz Frequency 3.30 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.20 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.00 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD A4-5050 Characteristic AMD FX-8300
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-5050 or AMD FX-8300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

AMD Radeon HD 8330 GPU no iGPU
0.50 GHz GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
5 GPU Generation --
28 nm Technology
2 Max. displays
2 Compute units --
128 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
11.1 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

AMD Radeon HD 8330 GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD A4-5050 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The AMD FX-8300 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --.

AMD A4-5050 Characteristic AMD FX-8300
DDR3L-1600 Memory DDR3-1866
Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
2.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A4-5050 is 13.5 W, while the AMD FX-8300 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD A4-5050 Characteristic AMD FX-8300
13.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD A4-5050 is manufactured in 28 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The AMD FX-8300 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache.

AMD A4-5050 Characteristic AMD FX-8300
28 nm Technology 32 nm
Unknown Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
FT3 Socket AM3+
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2013
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

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⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD A4-5050 AMD A4-5050
4C 4T @ 1.55 GHz
2136 (24%)
AMD FX-8300 AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
8844 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A4-5050 AMD A4-5050
4C 4T @ 1.55 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8300 AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
517 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD A4-5050 AMD A4-5050
4C 4T @ 1.55 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8300 AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
2311 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A4-5050 AMD A4-5050
4C 4T @ 1.55 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8300 AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
180 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD A4-5050 AMD A4-5050
4C 4T @ 1.55 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8300 AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
1088 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD A4-5050 AMD A4-5050
AMD Radeon HD 8330 @ 0.50 GHz
127 (100%)
AMD FX-8300 AMD FX-8300
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD A4-5050 AMD A4-5050
4C 4T @ 1.55 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8300 AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
217 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD A4-5050 AMD A4-5050
4C 4T @ 1.55 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8300 AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
1289 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A4-5050 AMD A4-5050
4C 4T @ 1.55 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8300 AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
96 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD A4-5050 AMD A4-5050
4C 4T @ 1.55 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8300 AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
649 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A4-5050 AMD FX-8300
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