AMD A10-7300 vs AMD A10-4657M. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  AMD A AMD A
• Generation
  4 2
• CPU group
  AMD A10-7000 AMD A10-4000M

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  1.90 GHz 2.30 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.20 GHz 3.20 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 4
• Turbo (4 Cores)
  2.70 GHz 3.20 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  AMD Radeon R6 (Kaveri) AMD Radeon HD 7660G
• GPU frequency
  0.46 GHz 0.50 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.53 GHz 0.69 GHz
• Execution units
  6 6
• Shader
  384 384
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB 8 GB
• Max. displays
  2 2
• Generation
  6 4
• DirectX Version
  12 11.2
• Technology
  28 nm 32 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2015 Q2/2012

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode Decode
• VC-1
  Decode No
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD A10-4657M and AMD A10-7300. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3-1600 DDR3-1600
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD A10-7300 and AMD A10-4657M to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  19 W 35 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD A10-7300 and AMD A10-4657M, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V AMD-V
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
• L3-Cache
  4.00 MB 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  Kaveri (Steamroller) Trinity (Piledriver)
• Technology
  28 nm 32 nm
• Socket
  FM2+ N/A
• Release date
  Q2/2014 Q1/2013