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AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330 vs AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G: Comparison

A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330 vs A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G: the total cores difference

There is no decisive spec gap here. Total cores splits them by a margin most buyers will never feel, A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330 4 against A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G 2. Memory channels runs the same way, 1 on the A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330 versus 2 on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G, another win for A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G. There is a split on socket as well, FT3 on the A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330 versus FS1r2 on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon HD 8330 on the A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330 versus AMD Radeon HD 8450G on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G. Base power is not the same on both, 15 W on the A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330 versus 35 W on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G.

A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330 vs A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G: which one fits your build

Buy the A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330 for A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is the wrong buy for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. The A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G is the one to take for A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.

Where the two are identical

Where they agree, they agree completely, efficiency cores, integrated graphics, socket status, product line and form factor included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 5 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Do the A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330 and A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G differ on performance cores?

Yes. Performance Cores reads 4 on the A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330 versus 2 on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G.

Is the Market Segment the same on the A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330 and A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G?

It is. Both are listed at Laptop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Product Line

    AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
    Other
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    Other
  • Form Factor

    AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
    Laptop
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    Laptop
  • Codename

    AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
    Kabini
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    Richland
  • TDP

    AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
    15 W
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    35 W
  • iGPU

    AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
    AMD Radeon HD 8330
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    AMD Radeon HD 8450G
  • Market Segment

    AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
    Laptop
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    Laptop
  • Socket

    AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
    FT3
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    FS1r2
  • Socket Status

    AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
    End of Life
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    End of Life
  • Process Node

    AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
    28nm
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    32nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
    4Best
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    2
  • Performance Cores

    AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
    4Best
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    2
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
    0
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
    4Best
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    2
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
    No
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    No
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
    1.5 GHz
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    2.9 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
    No
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    No
  • L2 Cache

    AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
    2 MB
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    2 MB
  • Base Power

    AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
    15 W
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    35 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
    Not Listed, 1-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/sBest
  • Memory Channels

    AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
    1-50%
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    2Best
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
    Yes
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    Yes
  • iGPU Model

    AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
    AMD Radeon HD 8330
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    AMD Radeon HD 8450G
  • Retail Availability

    AMD A4-5000 with Radeon HD 8330
    Soldered Only
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    Soldered Only

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose 8330 if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 2 MB).

    Choose 8450G if you want the higher memory channels (2 vs 1).

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