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AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G vs AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics: Comparison
A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G vs A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics total cores compared
Expect a near tie. The closest thing to a difference is total cores, A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G 2 against A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics 4. L2 cache runs the same way, 2 MB on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G versus 4 MB on the A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics, another win for A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics. There is a split on tdp as well, 35 W on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G versus 20 W on the A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics. They differ on socket too, FS1r2 on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G versus FP3 on the A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics. Release year is not the same on both, 2013 on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G versus 2014 on the A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics.
Who each one is for
The A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G suits A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. The A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics is the one to take 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.
What A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G and A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics have in common
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 8 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G and A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics differ on performance cores?
Yes. Performance Cores reads 2 on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G versus 4 on the A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics.
Is the Market Segment the same on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G and A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics?
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 A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- Other
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- Laptop
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- Richland
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Kaveri
Release Year
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2013
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2014
TDP
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 35 W
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 20 W
iGPU
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- AMD Radeon HD 8450G
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- Laptop
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- FS1r2
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- FP3
Socket Status
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- End of Life
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 32nm
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4Best
Performance Cores
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 0
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- No
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2.9 GHz
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 1.8 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 3.5 GHz
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 3.0 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- No
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2 MB-50%
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 35 W
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 20 W
Memory Type
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
Max Memory Speed
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 1600 MT/s
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 1600 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- No
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- Yes
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- AMD Radeon HD 8450G
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Retail Availability
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- Soldered Only
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Soldered Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose 8450G if you want the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose Graphics if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 2 MB).