AMD A8-5557M | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | |
CPU comparisonAMD A8-5557M or Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) - 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 Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) was released in Q4/2023. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
AMD A8-5000M (3) | CPU group | AMD Sephiroth (Steam Deck Refresh 2023) (1) |
3 | Generation | 4 |
Richland (Piledriver) | Architecture | Sephiroth (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) |
-- | 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 Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) is at 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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AMD A8-5557M | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
3.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
3.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD A8-5557M or Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) 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 | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) |
0.52 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.00 GHz |
0.72 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.60 GHz |
5 | GPU Generation | -- |
32 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
4 | Compute units | 8 |
256 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 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 | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) |
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 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
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 Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 102.4 GB/s. |
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AMD A8-5557M | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 8 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A8-5557M is 35 W, while the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD A8-5557M | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 4 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD A8-5557M is manufactured in 32 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) is manufactured in 6 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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AMD A8-5557M | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
32 nm | Technology | 6 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 | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
FP2 | Socket | FF3 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | SteamOS (Arch Linux) | |
Q2/2013 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD A8-5557M
AMD Radeon HD 8550G @ 0.72 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) @ 1.60 GHz |
AMD A8-5557M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD A8-5557M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD A8-5557M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD A8-5557M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD A8-5557M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD A8-5557M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD A8-5557M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD A8-5557M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD A8-5557M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A8-5557M | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
Unknown | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |