A8-3820 vs A8-5557M Review

	A8-3820	A8-5557M
Category	Laptop	Laptop
Target	mid-range	mid-range
Socket Compatibility	FM1	FM2
Integrated Graphics
Cooler Included	Yes	Yes
Overclock Potential	0 %	0 %
Year	2011 Model	2013 Model
Price	85 USD	184.29 USD
Number of Cores	4 Cores	4 Cores
Number of Threads	4 Threads	4 Threads
Core Frequency	2.5 GHz	2.1 GHz
Boost Frequency	2.8 GHz	3.1 GHz
Max Stable Overclock	2.8 GHz	3.1 GHz
Power Consumption	65 W	35 W
Manufacturing Process	32 nm	32 nm
L3 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Maximum Supported Memory	32 GB	64 GB
Price-Value Score	100 %	53.8 %
Speed Score	36 %	38 %
Productivity Score	26 %	28 %
Gaming Score	62 %	62 %
Max 1080p Bottleneck	68.6 %	70.6 %
Max 1440p Bottleneck	34.3 %	35.3 %
Max 4K Bottleneck	17.1 %	17.7 %

A base clock speed of 2.5GHz propels the A8-3820 to superior performance in the vast majority of applications. The A8-5557M ascends with an excellent boost clock speed, ideal for gaming and single-thread tasks. The A8-5557M sips power at just 35W, a testament to its efficiency. The A8-5557M emerges as the fresher warrior, recently forged in the tech forges.

A8-3820

Pros

• At just $85, it's like finding epic loot for a bargain.
• Enjoy the spoils of battle with a CPU cooler included at no extra cost.

Cons

• It's like trying to raid with lag, underperforming when the multitasking gets tough.
• Base clock speed's more of a slow stroll than a sprint.
• All-core boost speed's not breaking any speedrun records.
• In tech years, it's starting to feel like a retro game.
• General gaming performance? Don't expect to play on ultra settings.

A8-5557M

Pros

• Conserve your energy reserves with a mere 35W power draw.
• Enjoy the spoils of battle with a CPU cooler included at no extra cost.

Cons

• Feels like you're paying raid-level gold for a side-quest performer at $184.29.
• It's like trying to raid with lag, underperforming when the multitasking gets tough.
• Base clock speed's more of a slow stroll than a sprint.
• Boost clock speed's just enough to keep up with the main quest.
• In tech years, it's starting to feel like a retro game.
• General gaming performance? Don't expect to play on ultra settings.