AMD A8-5500 vs Intel Core i3-5010U

Last updated: 2024-04-12

CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD A8-5500		Intel Core i3-5010U
CPU comparison AMD A8-5500 or Intel Core i3-5010U - 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 A8-5500 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-5500 was released in Q3/2012. The Intel Core i3-5010U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-5010U was released in Q1/2015.

AMD A (112)	Family	Intel Core i3 (205)
AMD A8-5000 (3)	CPU group	Intel Core i 5000U (16)
2	Generation	5
Trinity (Piledriver)	Architecture	Broadwell U
Desktop	Segment	Notebook
--	Predecessor	Intel Core i3-4010U
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD A8-5500 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz). The Intel Core i3-5010U has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz.
AMD A8-5500	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-5010U
4	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	No
3.20 GHz	Frequency	2.10 GHz
3.70 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	--
3.70 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	--


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
AMD A8-5500	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-5010U
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
AMD Radeon HD 7560D	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 5500
0.76 GHz	GPU frequency	0.30 GHz
--	GPU (Turbo)	0.90 GHz
4	GPU Generation	8
32 nm	Technology	14 nm
2	Max. displays	3
4	Compute units	24
256	Shader	192
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
2 GB	Max. GPU Memory	16 GB
11	DirectX Version	11.2

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 7560D	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 5500
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
Decode	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	Decode
No	Codec AV1	No
Decode	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec VC-1	Decode
Decode / Encode	Codec JPEG	Decode

Memory & PCIe The AMD A8-5500 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-5010U can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
AMD A8-5500	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-5010U
DDR3-1866	Memory	DDR3-1600
	Max. Memory	16 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
29.9 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
No	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	--
4.00 MB	L3 Cache	3.00 MB
--	PCIe version	2.0
--	PCIe lanes	12
--	PCIe Bandwidth	6.0 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD A8-5500 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Core i3-5010U is 15 W.
AMD A8-5500	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-5010U
65 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	15 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	10 W
--	Tjunction max.	105 °C
Technical details The AMD A8-5500 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i3-5010U cache has a total of 3.00 MB.

AMD A8-5500	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-5010U
32 nm	Technology	14 nm
Unknown	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
FM2	Socket	BGA 1168
AMD-V	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2012	Release date	Q1/2015
85 $	Release price	281 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

AMD A8-5500 (87%)

Intel Core i3-5010U (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

AMD A8-5500 (100%)

Intel Core i3-5010U (74%)

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 A8-5500 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	463 (87%)
	Intel Core i3-5010U 2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	535 (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 A8-5500 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	1258 (100%)
	Intel Core i3-5010U 2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	1173 (93%)

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 A8-5500 AMD Radeon HD 7560D @ 0.76 GHz	389 (100%)
	Intel Core i3-5010U Intel HD Graphics 5500 @ 0.90 GHz	346 (89%)

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 A8-5500 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	4052 (100%)
	Intel Core i3-5010U 2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	2186 (54%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	AMD A8-5500 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-5010U 2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	665 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	AMD A8-5500 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-5010U 2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	1380 (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 A8-5500 4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-5010U 2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	628 (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 A8-5500 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-5010U 2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	86 (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 A8-5500 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-5010U 2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	221 (100%)

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