Apple M4 (8 cores) vs A4-5300

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Aggregate performance score

A4-5300
2012
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.78
Apple M4 (8 cores)
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 5 Watt
11.83
+1417%

M4 (8 cores) outperforms A4-5300 by a whopping 1417% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2809708
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD A-Series (Desktop)Apple M4
Power efficiency0.51100.00
DesignerAMDApple
Architecture codenameTrinity (2012−2013)no data
Release date2 October 2012 (13 years ago)28 October 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

A4-5300 and M4 (8 cores) basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads28
Base clock speed3.4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4 GHz
L1 cache128K (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache0 KBno data
Chip lithography32 nm3 nm
Die size246 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)70 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,178 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on A4-5300 and M4 (8 cores) compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketFM2no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A4-5300 and M4 (8 cores). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, XOP, FMA3, FMA4no data
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A4-5300 and M4 (8 cores) are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A4-5300 and M4 (8 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon HD 7480D (724 MHz)Apple M4 8-core GPU

Synthetic benchmarks

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

A4-5300 0.78
Apple M4 (8 cores) 11.83
+1417%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

A4-5300 1367
Samples: 552
Apple M4 (8 cores) 20795
+1421%
Samples: 12

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.78 11.83
Recency 2 October 2012 28 October 2024
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 2 8
Chip lithography 32 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 5 Watt

Apple M4 (8 cores) has a 1416.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 966.7% more advanced lithography process, and 1200% lower power consumption.

The Apple M4 (8 cores) is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD A4-5300 in performance tests.

Note that A4-5300 is a desktop processor while Apple M4 (8 cores) is a notebook one.

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