AMD A4-5100 vs AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-56

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-5100 and AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-56 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.

AMD A4-5100

AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-56

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-5100

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 5 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 90 / 65 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 31 Watt
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1260 vs 514
Around 50% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2336 vs 1559

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	2 November 2013 vs 4 May 2007
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 90 / 65 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 31 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1260 vs 514
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2336 vs 1559

Reasons to consider the AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-56

Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 597 vs 532
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 929 vs 870

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	597 vs 532
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	929 vs 870

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-5100
CPU 2: AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-56

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

532

597

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1260

514

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

870

929

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2336

1559

Name	AMD A4-5100	AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-56
PassMark - Single thread mark	532	597
PassMark - CPU mark	1260	514
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	870	929
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2336	1559

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-5100	AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-56
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kabini	Trinidad / Tyler
Family	AMD A-Series Processors	AMD Turion
Launch date	2 November 2013	4 May 2007
OPN Tray	AM5100IBJ44HMD	TMDTL56HAX5DM
Place in performance rating	2558	2570
Series	AMD A4-Series APU for Laptops	AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology
Vertical segment	Laptop, Tablet	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.55 GHz	1.8 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	90 / 65 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Unlocked
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
Maximum frequency		1.8 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	1
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	500 MHz
iGPU core count	128
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8330
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT3	S1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	31 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0