A4-5300B

Details and Benchmarks for AMD A4-5300B

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for A4-5300B based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,281 Rank: 1548
Rank Name Score Visual
1544 Core 2 Duo P9700 4,286
+0.1%
1545 Phenom II X2 555 4,284
+0.1%
1546 A10-6700T 4,282
+0%
1547 Athlon II X2 255 4,281
+0%
1548 A4-5300B 4,281
1549 Phenom II X4 830 4,279
+-0%
1550 Core 2 Quad Q9550 4,279
+-0%
1551 Celeron 3955U 4,278
-0.1%
1552 Core i3-2328M 4,277
-0.1%
1553 A8-3850 4,277
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for A4-5300B based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,308 Rank: 1732
Rank Name Score Visual
1728 Core i3-350M 4,311
+0.1%
1729 A6-5400B 4,310
+0%
1730 Pentium 4410Y 4,309
+0%
1731 Celeron G1610T 4,309
+0%
1732 A4-5300B 4,308
1733 Phenom II X2 B55 4,308
+0%
1734 Intel Celeron N3150 4,307
+-0%
1735 Intel Atom x5-Z8500 4,307
+-0%
1736 A8-5600K 4,307
+-0%
1737 Core i7-3517U 4,307
+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for A4-5300B based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,263 Rank: 1519
Rank Name Score Visual
1515 A10-9620P 4,270
+0.2%
1516 Core i5-4200U 4,266
+0.1%
1517 Core 2 Duo P9700 4,266
+0.1%
1518 Athlon II X4 640 4,264
+0%
1519 A4-5300B 4,263
1520 Pentium E6600 4,262
+-0%
1521 Celeron G1620T 4,261
+-0%
1522 A8-3870 4,260
-0.1%
1523 Celeron J4125 4,260
-0.1%
1524 Xeon Bronze 3106 4,259
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for A4-5300B based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,501 Rank: 1526
Rank Name Score Visual
1522 Celeron 3955U 4,501
+0%
1523 Core i7-2610UE 4,501
+0%
1524 Athlon II X3 435 4,501
+0%
1525 Xeon W3503 4,501
+0%
1526 A4-5300B 4,501
1527 Celeron 4305U 4,501
+0%
1528 A4-4020 4,501
+0%
1529 Core i3-2312M 4,500
+-0%
1530 Pentium G6950 4,500
+-0%
1531 Celeron G550 4,500
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for A4-5300B based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,460 Rank: 1603
Rank Name Score Visual
1599 Celeron J3355 4,460
+0%
1600 Xeon W3505 4,460
+0%
1601 Celeron G1820TE 4,460
+0%
1602 Celeron 2950M 4,460
+0%
1603 A4-5300B 4,460
1604 Pentium B980 4,459
+-0%
1605 Pentium B970 4,459
+-0%
1606 Core i5-4300Y 4,459
+-0%
1607 Atom Z3740D 4,459
+-0%
1608 Celeron N2910 4,459
+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for A4-5300B based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,470 Rank: 1604
Rank Name Score Visual
1600 Athlon II X2 270 4,470
+0%
1601 E2-7110 4,470
+0%
1602 Celeron N3150 4,470
+0%
1603 A6-5350M 4,470
+0%
1604 A4-5300B 4,470
1605 Celeron J4025 4,470
+0%
1606 Celeron B810 4,469
+-0%
1607 Athlon II X2 260 4,469
+-0%
1608 A9-9400 4,469
+-0%
1609 A4-9120 4,469
+-0%

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A4-5300B Details

As of March 2026, the AMD A4-5300B remains a relic of the early 2010s, having been launched in October 2012. Though it was once positioned as an affordable entry into the desktop computing space, its performance today places it far behind modern processors. Built on AMD's Trinity architecture and fabricated at 32 nm by GlobalFoundries, the A4-5300B is a dual-core, dual-thread CPU with a base clock of 3.4 GHz and a turbo frequency of 3.6 GHz. It operates within a 65 W TDP and uses the Socket FM2 interface, making it compatible with a limited range of older motherboards. With 1 MB of L2 cache and support for DDR3-1600 memory via a dual-channel bus, the chip reflects the design priorities of its era—cost-effective integration over raw performance.

The A4-5300B’s most notable feature is its integrated Radeon HD 7480D graphics, which, while capable for basic tasks and light multimedia, offers no meaningful performance for gaming or modern applications. Despite this, the processor supports several key technologies, including AVX, AES-NI, and AMD-V, which enhance its utility in virtualized environments and data processing workloads. The locked multiplier limits overclocking potential, and the absence of SMT (Simultaneous Multithreading) caps its ability to handle multithreaded applications efficiently.

In benchmark testing, the A4-5300B achieves an overall score of 4281, placing it at #1547 out of 2060 processors. Its single-core performance scores 4263 (#1519), while its multicore performance reaches 4308 (#1732). These results place it firmly in the lower tier of available CPUs, trailing behind even older dual-core processors like the Core 2 Duo P9700 and the Athlon II X4 640. In comparison to top-tier modern chips such as the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX or Core Ultra 9 285K, the A4-5300B is over 20 times slower in single-core and more than 25 times slower in multicore performance.

Despite its age and limitations, the A4-5300B may still serve in niche roles such as lightweight office computing, media playback, or as a low-power system for basic tasks. However, for any form of productivity, gaming, or content creation, it is woefully inadequate. Its performance reflects a time when integrated graphics and modest processing power were sufficient for everyday computing, but today it stands as a testament to how far processor technology has advanced in just over a decade.
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AMD A4-5300B

Main Specifications

Designer: AMD
Name: A4-5300B
Cores: 2
Threads: 2
Base Frequency: 3400 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 36x (locked)
Core Name: Trinity
Socket: Socket FM2
Package: µPGA
Target Segment: Desktop
TDP: 65 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 124.928 KiB
L2 Cache: 0.954 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3

Physical Specifications

Process: 32 nm
Die Area: 246 mm²
Manufacturer: GlobalFoundries

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX ABM FMA3 AES CLMUL F16C SSE4a FMA4 AMD-V 3DNow! TBM XOP
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