AMD A4-5100 vs AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-5100 and AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 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 X2 Ultra ZM-86

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-5100

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 4 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 65 nm
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 81% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1260 vs 695

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	2 November 2013 vs 3 June 2008
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1260 vs 695

Reasons to consider the AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86

Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 90°C
Around 54% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 820 vs 532

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 90°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	820 vs 532

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-5100
CPU 2: AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

532

820

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1260

695

Name	AMD A4-5100	AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86
PassMark - Single thread mark	532	820
PassMark - CPU mark	1260	695
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	870
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2336

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-5100	AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kabini	Griffin
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	2 November 2013	3 June 2008
OPN Tray	AM5100IBJ44HMD
Place in performance rating	2550	2544
Series	AMD A4-Series APU for Laptops	2x AMD Turion Ultra
Vertical segment	Laptop, Tablet	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.55 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	100 °C
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Unlocked
Front-side bus (FSB)		3600 MHz
Maximum frequency		2.4 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	S1g2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
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