AMD FX-8800P vs AMD A8-5545M

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8800P 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, 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 A8-5545M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8800P

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 26% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 2.7 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 58% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1361 vs 864
Around 74% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2834 vs 1625
Around 42% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 406 vs 286
Around 46% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1133 vs 778
Around 95% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.374 vs 1.22
Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3132 vs 2521
Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3132 vs 2521

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 June 2015 vs 23 May 2013
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 19 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1361 vs 864
PassMark - CPU mark	2834 vs 1625
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	406 vs 286
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1133 vs 778
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.374 vs 1.22
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3132 vs 2521
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3132 vs 2521

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5545M

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1833 vs 858
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1833 vs 858

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1833 vs 858
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1833 vs 858

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8800P
CPU 2: AMD A8-5545M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1361

864

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2834

1625

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

406

286

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1133

778

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.374

1.22

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

858

1833

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3132

2521

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

858

1833

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3132

2521

Name	AMD FX-8800P	AMD A8-5545M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1361	864
PassMark - CPU mark	2834	1625
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	406	286
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1133	778
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.374	1.22
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	4.785
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.141
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.482
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.544
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1206
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	858	1833
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3132	2521
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1206
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	858	1833
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3132	2521

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8800P	AMD A8-5545M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Carrizo	Richland
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	3 June 2015	23 May 2013
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	2379	2025
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	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	2.7 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	8
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	3100 Million	1178 million
Unlocked
Die size		246 mm
L1 cache		128 KB (per core)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	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