AMD A4-5100 vs AMD FX-8310

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AMD A4-5100 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD FX-8310
AMD A4-5100 AMD FX-8310

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A4-5100 and the AMD FX-8310 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD A4-5100 4 core processor released in Q4/2013 with the AMD FX-8310 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2014.
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 A4-5100 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.55 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD FX-8310 clocks with 3.40 GHz (4.30 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

AMD A4-5100 Characteristic AMD FX-8310
4 Cores 8
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
1.55 GHz Frequency 3.40 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.30 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.10 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 A4-5100 Characteristic AMD FX-8310
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

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

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD A4-5100, while the AMD FX-8310 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled.

AMD A4-5100 Characteristic AMD FX-8310
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 AMD A4-5100 has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the AMD FX-8310 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD A4-5100 Characteristic AMD FX-8310
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD A4-5100 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of AMD FX-8310 is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

AMD A4-5100 Characteristic AMD FX-8310
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
-- Socket AM3+
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2013 Release date Q3/2014
-- 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 A4-5100 AMD A4-5100
4C 4T @ 1.55 GHz
2060 (23%)
AMD FX-8310 AMD FX-8310
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
9065 (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 A4-5100 AMD A4-5100
AMD Radeon HD 8330 @ 0.50 GHz
127 (100%)
AMD FX-8310 AMD FX-8310
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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 A4-5100 AMD A4-5100
4C 4T @ 1.55 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8310 AMD FX-8310
8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
98 (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 A4-5100 AMD A4-5100
4C 4T @ 1.55 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8310 AMD FX-8310
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
665 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A4-5100 AMD FX-8310
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