AMD A10-9600P vs AMD A8-5550M

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-9600P and AMD A8-5550M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-9600P

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
  • 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1146 vs 1038
  • Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2333 vs 1863
  • Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1003 vs 924
  • Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 15.767 vs 10.477
  • 20.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 51.119 vs 2.546
  • Around 65% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1047 vs 634
  • Around 65% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1047 vs 634
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 June 2016 vs 12 March 2013
Maximum frequency 3.3 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1146 vs 1038
PassMark - CPU mark 2333 vs 1863
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1003 vs 924
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 15.767 vs 10.477
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 51.119 vs 2.546
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1047 vs 634
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1047 vs 634

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5550M

  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 369 vs 357
  • Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.83 vs 2.935
  • Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 7.997 vs 5.264
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.148 vs 0.147
  • Around 53% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2542 vs 1657
  • Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6126 vs 5281
  • Around 53% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2542 vs 1657
  • Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6126 vs 5281
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 4096 KB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 369 vs 357
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.83 vs 2.935
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 7.997 vs 5.264
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.148 vs 0.147
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2542 vs 1657
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6126 vs 5281
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2542 vs 1657
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6126 vs 5281

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-9600P
CPU 2: AMD A8-5550M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1146
1038
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2333
1863
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
357
369
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1003
924
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.935
3.83
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.264
7.997
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.147
0.148
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
15.767
10.477
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
51.119
2.546
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1047
634
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1657
2542
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5281
6126
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1047
634
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1657
2542
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5281
6126
Name AMD A10-9600P AMD A8-5550M
PassMark - Single thread mark 1146 1038
PassMark - CPU mark 2333 1863
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 357 369
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1003 924
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.935 3.83
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 5.264 7.997
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.147 0.148
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 15.767 10.477
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 51.119 2.546
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1047 634
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1657 2542
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5281 6126
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1047 634
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1657 2542
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5281 6126

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A10-9600P AMD A8-5550M

Essentials

Architecture codename Bristol Ridge Richland
Family AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date 1 June 2016 12 March 2013
OPN Tray AM960PADY44AB
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 1604 1643
Series AMD A10-Series APU for Laptops AMD A-Series
Vertical segment Laptop Laptop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.4 GHz
Die size 250 mm 246 mm
L2 cache 2 MB 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C
Maximum frequency 3.3 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of GPU cores 6
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 3100 Million 1178 million
Unlocked
L1 cache 128 KB (per core)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 71 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR3

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 720 MHz
iGPU core count 6
Processor graphics AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
Vulkan

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 12-15 Watt
Sockets supported FP4 FS1r2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 8
PCI Express revision 3.0

Advanced Technologies

AMD App Acceleration
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
AMD Secure technology
DualGraphics
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)