AMD A10-5757M

The AMD A10-5757M is a mobile processor from the Richland generation, built on the Piledriver architecture using a 32 nm process node. It contains 4 cores and 4 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 3.50 GHz. The chip integrates a Radeon HD 8650G graphics unit and is designed for the mobile segment, fitting into AMD Socket FP2. Its benchmark results place it at the 13th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 588.

How It Compares

The nearest rival to the A10-5757M is the AMD Phenom II X4 905e, which posts an average score of 589. The delta between the two is -0.1%, meaning the A10-5757M trails by a tenth of a percent. This is effectively a statistical tie, placing the two processors in the same performance tier despite their different architectures and market positions. The Phenom II X4 905e is a desktop part, while the A10-5757M is mobile, yet their average scores converge closely.

Next is the Intel Core i5-2410M, also with an average score of 589, showing a delta of -0.2% relative to the A10-5757M. This Sandy Bridge-era mobile chip matches the AMD part almost exactly in aggregate benchmark output. The difference of two points on the average score is negligible in real-world terms, indicating that the two processors deliver comparable overall performance for their respective platforms.

The Intel Core i5-655K follows with an average score of 590, a delta of -0.3% from the A10-5757M. This desktop processor from the Clarkdale generation edges slightly ahead, but the margin remains under half a percent. The A10-5757M holds its ground against a desktop rival, which speaks to the efficiency of its 35 W design relative to a higher-power part.

The final rival listed is the Intel Core i5-2415M, also scoring 590 on average, with a delta of -0.3%. Like the i5-2410M, this is a mobile dual-core part with Hyper-Threading, and it matches the A10-5757M within the same narrow margin. Across all four rivals, the A10-5757M sits within a range of -0.1% to -0.3%, meaning it is effectively level with each of them in average benchmark score, with no rival exceeding a 0.3% advantage.

Power and Thermals

The A10-5757M has a TDP of 35 watts, which classifies it as a low-power mobile processor. This TDP level is typical for ultraportable and thin-and-light laptops from its era, allowing for passive or low-noise cooling solutions in many chassis. The 35 W envelope means that a standard laptop cooler with a modest heatpipe and fan configuration is sufficient to manage thermals under sustained load.

Given the 32 nm process node and the Piledriver architecture, the 35 W TDP supports the 2.50 GHz base and 3.50 GHz boost clocks without requiring exotic cooling. The integrated Radeon HD 8650G graphics also shares this power budget, meaning the CPU and GPU must coexist within the same thermal limit. Benchmark results indicate that the processor maintains competitive performance within this constraint, as its average score of 588 aligns closely with rivals that may have higher TDPs.

The lack of an unlocked multiplier means the processor runs at factory-set clocks, with no user adjustment for overclocking. This further reinforces the intended use case as a mainstream mobile part where thermal and power characteristics are fixed by the OEM design. For cooling, a capable air cooler designed for 35 W-class mobile processors is adequate, with no requirement for liquid cooling or oversized heatsinks.

Benchmark Performance

The A10-5757M achieves a Geekbench multicore score of 803 and a single-core score of 373. Its average benchmark score of 588 places it at the 13th percentile of all CPUs, indicating that the majority of processors in the database outperform it. This is consistent with a mid-range mobile part from 2013, as it competes with older desktop chips and contemporary mobile dual-cores.

When compared to the nearest rivals, the performance deltas are minimal. The A10-5757M is -0.1% behind the AMD Phenom II X4 905e, which scores 589 on average. In practical terms, this means the two chips are indistinguishable in aggregate benchmark output, despite the Phenom being a desktop quad-core and the A10 being a mobile quad-core. The -0.2% delta against the Intel Core i5-2410M (score 589) shows a similar tie, with the A10 neither gaining nor losing meaningful ground.

Against the Intel Core i5-655K and i5-2415M, both scoring 590, the A10-5757M trails by -0.3% each. These deltas are so small that they fall within run-to-run variance of benchmarking software. The data shows that the A10-5757M sits at the center of a tight cluster of four rivals, all within a single point of each other on the average score scale. The multicore score of 803 reflects the 4-core/4-thread configuration, while the single-core score of 373 highlights the per-thread performance, which is lower relative to newer architectures but consistent with Piledriver's design.

Platform and Compatibility

The A10-5757M uses the AMD Socket FP2, which is a mobile-specific socket designed for Richland and some Trinity processors. This socket is not compatible with desktop AM3+ or FM2 sockets, limiting upgrades to other FP2 parts. The processor supports DDR3 memory in a dual-channel configuration, which is standard for its generation, and does not support ECC memory.

The memory bus is dual-channel, providing adequate bandwidth for the integrated Radeon HD 8650G graphics, which shares system memory. The processor lacks PCIe specification details in the data, so no conclusion can be drawn about the number of lanes or PCIe generation. The integrated graphics are the Radeon HD 8650G, a capable iGPU for its time, suitable for basic gaming and multimedia playback without a discrete graphics card.

The processor has 1,178 million transistors on a 246 mm² die, reflecting the complexity of integrating CPU and GPU on a single die. The cache hierarchy includes 128 KB of L1 per core and 1 MB of L2 per core, with no L3 cache present. This cache configuration is typical for Piledriver-based APUs, where the lack of L3 is compensated by the dual-channel memory interface. The part number is AM5757DFE44HL, and it was released on May 31, 2013, targeting the mobile market segment.

For upgrade paths, users are limited to other FP2 socket processors from the same or similar generations, as the socket is not forward-compatible with newer AMD mobile platforms. The DDR3 memory support means that systems built around this processor cannot use DDR4 modules, tying the platform to older memory technology. The integrated graphics handle display output, so no dedicated GPU is required for basic functionality.

FAQ

Q: What is the TDP of the AMD A10-5757M?

A: The TDP is 35 watts, which is a low-power design suitable for thin-and-light laptops.

Q: How many cores and threads does the A10-5757M have?

A: It has 4 cores and 4 threads, with no Hyper-Threading or SMT support.

Q: What is the average benchmark score of the A10-5757M compared to its closest rival?

A: The A10-5757M has an average score of 588, while its closest rival, the AMD Phenom II X4 905e, scores 589, a delta of -0.1%.

Q: Does the A10-5757M support ECC memory?

A: No, ECC memory is not supported. It uses DDR3 memory in a dual-channel configuration.

Q: What is the socket type for the A10-5757M?

A: It uses AMD Socket FP2, which is a mobile-only socket.

Q: What is the single-core Geekbench score of the A10-5757M?

A: The single-core Geekbench score is 373, while the multicore score is 803.

Single-Thread vs Multi-Thread Behavior

The A10-5757M shows a significant split between its single-thread and multi-thread performance. The Geekbench single-core score of 373 is modest, reflecting the Piledriver architecture’s per-core efficiency, which lags behind Intel’s contemporary designs. This low single-thread score means that workloads relying on one or two threads, such as older games or lightly threaded applications, will see limited performance. The 13th percentile ranking among all CPUs is driven largely by this single-thread weakness, as many modern processors achieve much higher scores per core.

In contrast, the multicore score of 803 is more competitive, thanks to the 4-core configuration. The ratio between multicore and single-core scores is roughly 2.15, indicating that the processor scales well across its four cores when the workload is parallelized. This behavior is typical for AMD’s Piledriver parts, which were designed to offer strong multi-threaded throughput for their price and power class. The average score of 588 sits between the two Geekbench results, weighted by the mix of workloads in the benchmark suite.

For real-world usage, this split means the A10-5757M handles multi-threaded tasks like video encoding, rendering, or multitasking reasonably well, matching the nearest rivals within 0.3%. However, single-thread-bound applications, such as web browsing with heavy JavaScript or office productivity, will expose the processor’s weaker per-core performance. The four nearest rivals, including the Intel i5-2410M and i5-2415M, have similar average scores, suggesting that the A10-5757M’s multi-thread advantage compensates for its single-thread deficit when compared to those dual-core Intel parts. The data indicates a balanced but dated profile, where the multicore score of 803 is the stronger aspect, while the single-core score of 373 anchors the processor to the lower percentiles.