AMD A8-5500B vs Intel Core i7-4700HQ

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD A8-5500B or AMD A8-5500B – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A8-5500B features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-5500B, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4700HQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4700HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
AMD A8-5000 Group Intel Core i 4000M/4000H
2 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD A8-5500B Name Intel Core i7-4700HQ
AMD A Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-5500B has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-5500B is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-4700HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4700HQ is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
4 Threads 8
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-5500B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-5500B uses the AMD Radeon HD 7560D, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-4700HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4700HQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
256 Shaders 160
Q3/2012 Release date Q2/2013
32 nm Technology 22 nm
11 Direct X 11.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 20
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
4 Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
AMD Radeon HD 7560D GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 47 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 47 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-5500B is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-4700HQ is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q4/2012 Release date Q3/2013
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
32 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Haswell H
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FM2 Socket BGA 1168
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
11452
11452
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
5086
5086

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-4700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
5652
5652
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
3615
3615

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
3319
3319
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1872
1872

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
2735
2735
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1141
1141

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
744
744
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
411
411