This article will help you to understand the latest APU line-up of AMD. AMD’s A-Series processors combine dual-core and quad-core CPUs and AMD Radeon™ Graphics on a single power-efficient chip to enable premium performance and low power consumption.
 
 

Features and Benefits

Build or upgrade your system with an AMD A-Series processor that fits your needs:

2nd Gen AMD A4 Processors feature:

  • AMD App Acceleration – Boosts the speed of everyday PC applications
  • Support for DirectX11 – Enables the very latest in high-speed, high-fidelity gaming and computing
  • All-New AMD Quick Stream Technology– Enables virtually uninterrupted, fast, smooth streaming video over the Internet
  • All-New AMD Steady Video Technology 2.0 – Helps stabilize shaky and jittery online and home video during playback for a smoother viewing experience

2nd Gen AMD A6 Processors include all of the above features, plus:

  • AMD Radeon Dual Graphics capability – Combines two powerful AMD Radeon graphics processors to dramatically boost graphics and gaming performance
  • All-New HD Media Accelerator – Includes AMD’s all new architecture that makes video rich, clear and more stable, enables uninterrupted video streaming and accelerates conversion of video files for sharing on other devices
  • AMD Performance Advantage – Enables your desktop PC to deliver a faster, more powerful PC experience than a comparable notebook through higher frequencies and more compute power
  • AMD Start Now Technology – Supports BIOS optimized solution for quick resume that allows users to wake up system from sleep mode in under 2 seconds, from boot time in as few as 14 seconds
  • AMD Turbo Core 3.0 Technology – Automatically scales performance on demand to provide extra performance when you need it most

2nd Gen AMD A8 Processors include all of the above features, plus:

  • Blu-Ray/Blu-Ray 3D capability – Provides the ability to watch that latest Blu-Ray and Blu-Ray 3D movies on your desktop
  • AMD Eyefinity Technology capability – Enables multidisplay technology for an immersive gaming, entertainment and productivity experience with up to 4 monitors
  • AMD HD3D Technology – Enables an outstanding 3D experience for movies, photos and gaming content

AMD A10 Processors include all of the above features, plus:

  • Quad-core accelerated performance
  • Up to 4.2 GHz Max Turbo
  • 384 AMD Radeon cores 2.0 for blazing fast computing
  • Unlock your potential by selecting the overclockableBlack Edition
  • 45% more graphics performance than 1st Gen AMD A8 APUs
  • 26% better system performance than 1st Gen AMD A8 APUs

Available Models:

AMD A-Series PIB Package FM1: A8-3850, A8-3820, A8-3800, A6-3650, A6-3600, A6-3500, A4-3400, A4-3300 FM2: A10-5700, A8-5500, A4-5300

AMD A-Series Black Edition PIB Package FM1: A8-3870K, A6-3670K FM2: A10-5800K, A8-5600K, A6-5400K

 

 

AMD A-Series Accelerated Processor Model Number and Feature Comparisons

Model

Radeon™ Brand

CPU Clock Speed

CPU Cores on Die

TDP

Total L2 Cache

Radeon™ Cores on Die1

GPU Clock Speed

DIRECTX® Version

UVD

DDR3 Speed

AMD A-Series Accelerated Processors

A10-5800K2

HD
7660D

4.2GHz
3.8GHz

4 cores

100W

4MB

384

800 MHz

11

UVD3

1866

A10-5700

HD
7660D

4.0GHz
3.4GHz

4 cores

65W

4MB

384

760 MHz

11

UVD3

1866

A8-5600K2

HD
7560D

3.9GHz
3.6GHz

4 cores

100W

4MB

256

760 MHz

11

UVD3

1866

A8-5500

HD
7560D

3.7GHz
3.2GHz

4 cores

65W

4MB

256

760 MHz

11

UVD3

1866

A8-3870K2

HD
6550D

3.0GHz

4 cores

100W

4MB

400

600 MHz

11

UVD3

1866

A8-3850

HD
6550D

2.9GHz

4 cores

100W

4MB

400

600 MHz

11

UVD3

1866

A8-3800

HD
6550D

2.7GHz/
2.4GHz

4 cores

65W

4MB

400

600 MHz

11

UVD3

1866

A6-5400K

HD
7540D

3.8GHz
3.6GHz

2 cores

65W

1MB

192

760 MHz

11

UVD3

1866

A6-3670K2

HD
6530D

2.7GHz

4 cores

100W

4MB

320

444 MHz

11

UVD3

1866

A6-3650

HD
6530D

2.6GHz

4 cores

100W

4MB

320

444 MHz

11

UVD3

1866

A6-3600

HD
6530D

2.4GHz/
2.1GHz

4 cores

65W

4MB

320

444 MHz

11

UVD3

1866

A6-3500

HD
6530D

2.4GHz/
2.1GHz

3 cores

65W

3MB

320

444 MHz

11

UVD3

1866

A4-5300

HD
7480D

3.6GHz
3.4GHz

2 cores

65W

1MB

128

723 MHz

11

UVD3

1600

A4-3400

HD
6410D

2.7GHz

2 cores

65W

1MB

160

600 MHz

11

UVD3

1600

A4-3300

HD
6410D

2.5GHz

2 cores

65W

1MB

160

444 MHz

11

UVD3

1600

 

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