AMD A8-5557M | Intel Core i5-4302Y | |
CPU comparisonAMD A8-5557M or Intel Core i5-4302Y - 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 Intel Core i5-4302Y has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-4302Y was released in Q3/2013. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
AMD A8-5000M (3) | CPU group | Intel Core i 4000Y (11) |
3 | Generation | 4 |
Richland (Piledriver) | Architecture | Haswell Y |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 Intel Core i5-4302Y has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4302Y is at 1.60 GHz (2.30 GHz). |
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AMD A8-5557M | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-4302Y |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 1.60 GHz |
3.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.30 GHz |
3.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.00 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD A8-5557M or Intel Core i5-4302Y 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 8550G | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4200 |
0.52 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz |
0.72 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.85 GHz |
5 | GPU Generation | 7.5 |
32 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
4 | Compute units | 20 |
256 | Shader | 160 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | 11.1 |
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 | Intel HD Graphics 4200 |
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 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A8-5557M can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-4302Y supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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AMD A8-5557M | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-4302Y |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 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 ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A8-5557M is 35 W, while the Intel Core i5-4302Y has a TDP of 11.5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD A8-5557M | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-4302Y |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 11.5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 4.5 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD A8-5557M is manufactured in 32 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-4302Y is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache. |
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AMD A8-5557M | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-4302Y |
32 nm | Technology | 22 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 |
FP2 | Socket | BGA 1168 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q2/2013 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD A8-5557M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4302Y
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD A8-5557M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4302Y
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD A8-5557M
AMD Radeon HD 8550G @ 0.72 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4302Y
Intel HD Graphics 4200 @ 0.85 GHz |
AMD A8-5557M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4302Y
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD A8-5557M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4302Y
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD A8-5557M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4302Y
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD A8-5557M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4302Y
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD A8-5557M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4302Y
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A8-5557M | Intel Core i5-4302Y |
Unknown | Unknown |