AMD A8-5550M

AMD A8-5550M
Benchmarks & Specs

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The AMD A8-5550M is a mobile processor that once formed a solid foundation. It was manufactured under the Richland architecture and targeted everyday tasks. A notable feature is its integrated graphics unit, the AMD Radeon HD 8550G. It enabled smooth multimedia playback at the time and could even render light games.

For tasks such as surfing the Internet or word processing, it always offered reliable performance. Another advantage was its 4 MB Level 3 cache, which contributed to system responsiveness. It was manufactured using the proven 32-nanometer process, which was standard for the time. We have often found that this APU generation offered a good balance.

It was a popular choice for notebooks intended for the mass market. The AMD A8-5550M was designed for users who were looking for a cost-effective yet functional solution. Its ability to combine graphics and processor in one chip was a clear advantage at the time. This saved space and energy, especially important in mobile devices.
  • Integrated Graphics (AMD Radeon HD 8550G)
  • Solid performance for everyday tasks
  • 4 MB Level 3 Cache
  • Designed for mobile devices

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
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In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
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In segment Notebook
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Pentium B940
2C / 2T · 2.00 GHz
387
AMD A10-8700P
4C / 4T · 1.80 GHz
386
AMD A8-5550M
AMD A8-5550M 100 %
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
381
Intel Celeron 1005M
2C / 2T · 1.90 GHz
380
Intel Celeron 1037U
2C / 2T · 1.80 GHz
376
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Celeron J4025
2C / 2T · 2.90 GHz
952
Intel Core i3-3227U
2C / 4T · 1.90 GHz
952
AMD A8-5550M
AMD A8-5550M 100 %
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
947
Intel Core i5-4210Y
2C / 4T · 1.90 GHz
937
Intel Celeron 3867U
2C / 2T · 1.80 GHz
936
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i5-11400H
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (16 EU)
371
Intel Core i5-13450HX
Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (16 EU)
371
AMD A8-5550M
AMD A8-5550M 100 %
AMD Radeon HD 8550G
369
Intel Core i3-4000M
Intel HD Graphics 4600
368
Intel Core i3-4100M
Intel HD Graphics 4600
368

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyAMD A (112)
CPU groupAMD A8-5000M (3)
ArchitectureRichland (Piledriver)
Technology32 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketFS1r2
Generation3
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 2.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): 3.10 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache4.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameAMD Radeon HD 8550G
GPU frequency0.52 - 0.72 GHz
CUs / Shader4 / 256
Raytracing
Max. displays2
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology32 nm
Release dateQ2/2013

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1600
25.6 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP35 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip design
AES-NI
Operating systems
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Release dateQ2/2013
Release price
Documents
AMD A8-5550M
AMD A8-5550M
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