AMD A8-5557M vs AMD FX-8370

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AMD A8-5557M CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD FX-8370
AMD A8-5557M AMD FX-8370

CPU comparison

AMD A8-5557M or AMD FX-8370 - 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 A8-5557M 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 A8-5557M was released in Q2/2013.

The AMD FX-8370 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8370 was released in Q3/2014.
AMD A (112) Family AMD FX (30)
AMD A8-5000M (3) CPU group AMD FX-8000 (11)
3 Generation 2
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-5557M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A8-5557M is 2.10 GHz (3.10 GHz) while the AMD FX-8370 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8370 is at 4.00 GHz (4.30 GHz).

AMD A8-5557M Characteristic AMD FX-8370
4 Cores 8
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.10 GHz Frequency 4.00 GHz
3.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.30 GHz
3.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.15 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 A8-5557M Characteristic AMD FX-8370
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-5557M or AMD FX-8370 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 8550G GPU no iGPU
0.52 GHz GPU frequency --
0.72 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
5 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 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 8550G 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 A8-5557M can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The AMD FX-8370 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s.

AMD A8-5557M Characteristic AMD FX-8370
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1866
Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A8-5557M is 35 W, while the AMD FX-8370 has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD A8-5557M Characteristic AMD FX-8370
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD A8-5557M is manufactured in 32 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The AMD FX-8370 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache.

AMD A8-5557M Characteristic AMD FX-8370
32 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, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
FP2 Socket AM3+
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2014
-- Release price 170 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD A8-5557M (76%)
AMD FX-8370 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD A8-5557M (37%)
AMD FX-8370 (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 A8-5557M AMD A8-5557M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
442 (76%)
AMD FX-8370 AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
585 (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 A8-5557M AMD A8-5557M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
1201 (42%)
AMD FX-8370 AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.15 GHz
2836 (100%)

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 A8-5557M AMD A8-5557M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
2892 (32%)
AMD FX-8370 AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.15 GHz
9176 (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 A8-5557M AMD A8-5557M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8370 AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
204 (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 A8-5557M AMD A8-5557M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8370 AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.15 GHz
1281 (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 A8-5557M AMD A8-5557M
AMD Radeon HD 8550G @ 0.72 GHz
369 (100%)
AMD FX-8370 AMD FX-8370
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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 A8-5557M AMD A8-5557M
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8370 AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
1550 (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 A8-5557M AMD A8-5557M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8370 AMD FX-8370
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 A8-5557M AMD A8-5557M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8370 AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.15 GHz
673 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A8-5557M AMD FX-8370
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