AMD A8-7100 vs AMD A8-5545M

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-7100 and AMD A8-5545M 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s).

AMD A8-7100

AMD A8-5545M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7100

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 11% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 840 vs 832
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1638 vs 1567
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 309 vs 286
Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2687 vs 2521
Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2687 vs 2521

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2014 vs 23 May 2013
Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	840 vs 832
PassMark - CPU mark	1638 vs 1567
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	309 vs 286
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2687 vs 2521
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2687 vs 2521

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5545M

Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 19 Watt vs 20 Watt
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 778 vs 765
Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1833 vs 1348
Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1833 vs 1348

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	19 Watt vs 20 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	778 vs 765
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1833 vs 1348
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1833 vs 1348

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-7100
CPU 2: AMD A8-5545M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

840

832

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1638

1567

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

309

286

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

765

778

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1348

1833

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1348

1833

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2687

2521

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2687

2521

Name	AMD A8-7100	AMD A8-5545M
PassMark - Single thread mark	840	832
PassMark - CPU mark	1638	1567
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	309	286
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	765	778
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1348	1833
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1348	1833
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2687	2521
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2687	2521
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		1.22

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-7100	AMD A8-5545M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaveri	Richland
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	4 June 2014	23 May 2013
OPN Tray	AM7100ECH44JA
Place in performance rating	2012	2034
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Laptops	AMD A-Series
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.8 GHz
Compute Cores	8
Die size	245 mm	246 mm
L2 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	2.7 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	2410 Million	1178 million
Unlocked
L1 cache		128 KB (per core)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	514 MHz
iGPU core count	4
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
Sockets supported	FP3	FP2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	20 Watt	19 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0