A4-7300 with Radeon HD 8470D vs A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330: comparison

Comparison of A4-7300 with Radeon HD 8470D and A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

A4-7300 with Radeon HD 8470D has a higher base clock (3.8 GHz vs 1.55 GHz), more memory channels (2 vs 1) and a higher maximum integrated graphics clock (800 MHz vs 500 MHz).

At the same time, A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330 has more cores (4 vs 2), more threads (4 vs 2), a lower TDP (15 W vs 65 W) and a finer process node (28 nm vs 32 nm).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterA4-7300 with Radeon HD 8470DA4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
Cores / threads 2 / 2 4 / 4
Max boost clock 4 GHz —
TDP 65 W 15 W
Process 32 nm 28 nm
Integrated graphics AMD Radeon HD 8470D AMD Radeon HD 8330

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter A4-7300 with Radeon HD 8470D A4-5100 with Radeon HD 8330
General
Codename Kaveri Kabini
Segment Desktop Desktop
Product line AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops
Product family AMD A-Series Processors AMD A-Series Processors
Process 32 nm 28 nm
Unlocked for overclocking No No
CPU
Cores 2 4
Threads 2 4
Base clock 3.8 GHz 1.55 GHz
Max boost clock 4 GHz —
L1 cache 96 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 2 MB
TDP 65 W 15 W
Memory
Memory types DDR3 DDR3
Memory channels 2 1
Max memory speed 1.6 GHz 1.6 GHz
Graphics
Integrated graphics AMD Radeon HD 8470D AMD Radeon HD 8330
Has integrated graphics Yes Yes
Graphics max frequency 800 MHz 500 MHz
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FM2 FT3
TJUNCTION 70 °C 90 °C
Security and virtualization
Supported technologies Virtualization, AES, Catalyst Software, Switchable Graphics, AMD Elite Experiences, AMD Enduro Technology, IOMMU v2.0, Per Core Power Gating (CC6), AMD PowerNow!, Unified Video Decoder (UVD), Video Code Engine (VCE), Enhanced Virus Protection, AMD App Acceleration, AMD HD3D Technology, DirectX 11, FMA4, AVX Virtualization, AES, Catalyst Software, Switchable Graphics, The Vulkan API, AMD Elite Experiences, AMD Enduro Technology, IOMMU v2.0, Per Core Power Gating (CC6), AMD PowerNow!, Unified Video Decoder (UVD), Video Code Engine (VCE), Enhanced Virus Protection, AMD App Acceleration, AMD HD3D Technology, DirectX 11, FMA4, AVX
Identifiers
Product ID (OEM) AD7300OKA23HL AM5100IBJ44HMD

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