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AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330 vs AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400: Comparison
A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330 vs A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 p-core base clock compared
P-core base clock is the dividing line, A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330 1.55 GHz against A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 2.0 GHz. Tdp is not the same on both, 15 W on the A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330 versus 25 W on the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon HD 8330 on the A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330 versus AMD Radeon HD 8400 on the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400. There is a split on base power as well, 15 W on the A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330 versus 25 W on the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400. Igpu model is not the same on both, AMD Radeon HD 8330 on the A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330 versus AMD Radeon HD 8400 on the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400.
Which should you buy, A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330 or A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400?
The A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330 suits 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 A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 is the one to take for A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not the pick for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
What A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330 and A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 have in common
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and integrated graphics read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 10 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Socket the same on the A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330 and A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400?
It is. Both are listed at FT3, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- Other
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- Laptop
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- Kabini
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Kabini
TDP
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- 15 W
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 25 W
iGPU
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- AMD Radeon HD 8330
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- AMD Radeon HD 8400
Market Segment
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- Laptop
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- FT3
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- FT3
Socket Status
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- End of Life
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- 28nm
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 28 nm
Total Cores
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- 4
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- 4
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- 0
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- 4
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- No
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- 1.55 GHz
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 2.0 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- No
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- 2 MB
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 2 MB
Base Power
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- 15 W
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 25 W
Memory Channels
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- 1
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 1
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- Yes
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- AMD Radeon HD 8330
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- AMD Radeon HD 8400
Retail Availability
- AMD A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
- Soldered Only
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Soldered Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose 8330 if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 2 MB) and the higher memory channels (1 vs 1).
Choose 8400 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.