AMD A6-5200M vs AMD FX-8310

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-5200M and AMD FX-8310 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, 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 - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-5200M

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
  • 3.8x lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 95 Watt
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8310

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 8 vs 4
L2 cache 8 MB vs 2 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-5200M
CPU 2: AMD FX-8310

Name AMD A6-5200M AMD FX-8310
PassMark - Single thread mark 1391
PassMark - CPU mark 5045
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2352
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8788
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 30.36

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A6-5200M AMD FX-8310

Essentials

Family AMD A-Series Processors AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN Tray AM5200IAJ44HM FD8310WMW8KHK
Place in performance rating not rated 1345
Series AMD A6-Series APU for Laptops AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Vertical segment Laptop Desktop
OPN PIB FD8310WMHKSBX

Performance

Base frequency 2 GHz 3.4 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 32 nm
Number of cores 4 8
Number of threads 4 8
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature 70.50°C
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz

Memory

Max memory channels 1

Graphics

Enduro
Processor graphics AMD Radeon HD 8400
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
Vulkan

Compatibility

Sockets supported FT3 AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt 95 Watt

Advanced Technologies

AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0

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