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Intel i5-2557M vs AMD A8-4500M APU

The AMD A8-4500M APU is newer than Intel Core i5-2557M @ 1.70GHz, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, Intel Core i5-2557M @ 1.70GHz is around 10% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i5-2557M @ 1.70GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1858 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-2557M @ 1.70GHz×AMD A8-4500M APU+ ADD
Price Search Online $48.02 - BUY
Socket TypeBGA1023FS1r2
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed1.7 GHz1.9 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.7 GHzUp to 2.8 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (in 2 physical modules)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L1: 320KB, L2: 8.0MB,
TDP17W35W
Yearly Running Cost$3.10$6.39
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2011Q2 2012
# of Samples1321726
CPU Value0.035.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1018(0.0%)917(-10.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1610(-4.9%)1693(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 18th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-2557M @ 1.70GHz
1,610
AMD A8-4500M APU
1,693
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 18th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-2557M @ 1.70GHz
NA
AMD A8-4500M APU
35.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 18th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-2557M @ 1.70GHz
1,018
AMD A8-4500M APU
917
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-2557M @ 1.70GHz AMD A8-4500M APU
Max TDP17W35W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.030.07
Running cost per day$0.009$0.018
Power consumption per year (kWh)12.425.6
Running cost per year$3.10$6.39
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.