AMD A8-4500M | AMD Phenom II X2 560 | |
CPU comparisonAMD A8-4500M or AMD Phenom II X2 560 - 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 A8-4500M has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-4500M was released in Q2/2012. The AMD Phenom II X2 560 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X2 560 was released in Q3/2010. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
AMD A8-4000M (2) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 545 (9) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Trinity (Piledriver) | Architecture | Callisto (K10) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A8-4500M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A8-4500M is 1.90 GHz (2.80 GHz) while the AMD Phenom II X2 560 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X2 560 is at 3.30 GHz. |
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AMD A8-4500M | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 560 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.90 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD A8-4500M or AMD Phenom II X2 560 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. |
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AMD Radeon HD 7640G | GPU | no iGPU |
0.50 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.69 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
4 | GPU Generation | -- |
32 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
4 | Compute units | -- |
256 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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AMD Radeon HD 7640G | 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 & PCIeThe AMD A8-4500M can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The AMD Phenom II X2 560 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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AMD A8-4500M | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 560 |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
Max. Memory | ||
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A8-4500M is 35 W, while the AMD Phenom II X2 560 has a TDP of 80 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD A8-4500M | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 560 |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 80 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A8-4500M is manufactured in 32 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The AMD Phenom II X2 560 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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AMD A8-4500M | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 560 |
32 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
FS1r2 | Socket | AM3 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q2/2012 | Release date | Q3/2010 |
-- | Release price | 65 $ |
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AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 560
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 560
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 560
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 560
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 560
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 560
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 560
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD A8-4500M
AMD Radeon HD 7640G @ 0.69 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 560
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 1.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 560
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A8-4500M | AMD Phenom II X2 560 |
Unknown | Unknown |