AMD A8-5550M | MediaTek Dimensity 800 | |
CPU comparisonAMD A8-5550M or MediaTek Dimensity 800 - 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 A8-5550M has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-5550M was released in Q2/2013. The MediaTek Dimensity 800 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 800 was released in Q2/2020. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Mediatek Dimensity (36) |
AMD A8-5000M (3) | CPU group | MediaTek Dimensity 700/720/800 (4) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Richland (Piledriver) | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A8-5550M is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.10 GHz). The MediaTek Dimensity 800 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. |
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AMD A8-5550M | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 800 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz (3.10 GHz) | A-Core | 2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A76 |
-- | B-Core | 2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
Internal GraphicsThe 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. |
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AMD Radeon HD 8550G | GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MP3 |
0.52 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.95 GHz |
0.72 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | Vallhall 1 |
32 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
4 | Compute units | 3 |
256 | Shader | 48 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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 8550G | GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MP3 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A8-5550M supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 800 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD A8-5550M | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 800 |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
Max. Memory | ||
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD A8-5550M has a TDP of 35 W, that of the MediaTek Dimensity 800 is --. |
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AMD A8-5550M | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 800 |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A8-5550M has a 4.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek Dimensity 800 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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AMD A8-5550M | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 800 |
32 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | -- |
FS1r2 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | Android | |
Q2/2013 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD A8-5550M
AMD Radeon HD 8550G @ 0.72 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800
ARM Mali-G57 MP3 @ 0.95 GHz |
AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A8-5550M | MediaTek Dimensity 800 |
Unknown | Unknown |