AMD FX-8800P vs AMD A8-4555M

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8800P and AMD A8-4555M 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).

AMD FX-8800P

AMD A8-4555M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8800P

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 42% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 19 Watt
Around 74% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1380 vs 791
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2851 vs 1341
Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 406 vs 247
Around 71% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1133 vs 662

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 June 2015 vs 1 October 2012
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 19 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1380 vs 791
PassMark - CPU mark	2851 vs 1341
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	406 vs 247
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1133 vs 662

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-4555M

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.238 vs 2.374
30x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 143.398 vs 4.785
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.376 vs 0.141
19.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 9.184 vs 0.482
7.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 34.439 vs 4.544

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.238 vs 2.374
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	143.398 vs 4.785
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.376 vs 0.141
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	9.184 vs 0.482
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	34.439 vs 4.544

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8800P
CPU 2: AMD A8-4555M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1380

791

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2851

1341

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

406

247

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1133

662

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.374

3.238

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.785

143.398

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.141

0.376

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.482

9.184

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.544

34.439

Name	AMD FX-8800P	AMD A8-4555M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1380	791
PassMark - CPU mark	2851	1341
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	406	247
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1133	662
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.374	3.238
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	4.785	143.398
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.141	0.376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.482	9.184
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.544	34.439
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1206
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	858
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3132
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1206
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	858
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3132

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8800P	AMD A8-4555M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Carrizo	Trinity
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	3 June 2015	1 October 2012
OPN Tray	FM880PAAY43KA
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	2291	2303
Series	AMD FX-Series Processors for AIOs	AMD A-Series
Vertical segment	All-in-One	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.1 GHz
Compute Cores	12
L2 cache	2 MB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	8
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	3100 Million	1303 Million
Unlocked
Die size		246 mm
L1 cache		192 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz
iGPU core count	8
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FP4	FP2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 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
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
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