In 2013, the Trinity family was planned to be replaced by Richland, whose flagships in the segment of mobile processors are AMD A10-5750M and A10-5757M. It is the first CPU that will be the "hero" of this review.
CPU family
Every year, AMD consistently releases one processor family with an integrated graphics system. It all started in 2011 with the release of the Llano CPU family. A year later, Trinity appeared, and then, after exactly the same time interval, Richland sales started. The last family - SteamRoller - was introduced in 2014.
It should be noted right away that there is no tangible increase in processor performance between the last two generations of CPUs. In most cases, the difference is 2-4 percent, which is almost impossible to notice in everyday work. But the graphics subsystem is being substantially refined and becoming more and more productive.
CPU core parameters
There are no significant differences in the computing part, as noted earlier, between the AMD A10-5750M and its predecessors. It's all the same Trinity architecture, but with higher clock speeds. This is precisely what provides an increase in productivity of the order of 5-10%, depending on the application. Otherwise, the Trinity and Richland processors are identical - the same FM2 socket. If necessary, these same CPUs can be installed in the more advanced FM2 + socket. A similar process technology is 32 nm. A two-level cache system, the second level of which in the hero of this review is 4 MB.
The main problem of this processor architecture is the paired computing cores. When performing integer calculations, everything is fine: each module has its own unit for performing this operation. In turn, if floating point numbers, then 2 processor cores begin to "slow down". To perform this operation, there is only one module, which gradually switches between the two cores. On the one hand, this solution allowed us to significantly reduce the thermal package of the processor and reduce the area of the silicon crystal. However, on the other hand, productivity has decreased.
CPU Clock
A rather interesting situation with the clock speeds of the AMD A10-5750M. Overview technical documentation indicates the values of 2.5 GHz (with a minimum load on the CPU) and 3.5 GHz (in peak computing mode). But AMD engineers in this case went further and implemented an additional intermediate mode, in which the frequency should be 3 GHz.
And this is another significant difference from the previous generation of hybrid processors. Due to this, this silicon chip is able to more flexibly adjust its performance and power consumption.
Graphics Card Feature
AMD A10-5750M processor equipped with an integrated adapter of the RADEON series of the HD 8650G model. It is based on 384 shaders. According to this indicator, this solution loses only to the flagships of the latest generation SteamRolle, for which this value is 512. The clock frequencies of this graphic accelerator vary in the range from 533 MHz (maximum power saving mode) to 720 MHz (during peak performance).
Memory subsystem
Another innovation of the Richland family is that it supports a more efficient DDR3 memory with a clock frequency of 1866 MHz. The chip, which is considered in the framework of this review, is capable of working with just such a RAM module without problems. In this indicator, it surpasses even the flagship CPU model A10-5757M, which can provide only 1600 MHz. In practice, this parameter is important for games, since the processor itself is equipped with an integrated video card, and its performance directly depends on the speed of access to RAM. Accordingly, the higher the frequency of RAM, the faster the graphics adapter.
Comparison with Intel
It's hard to choose an AMD or Intel processor in the entry-level notebook segment. This chip is a vivid confirmation of this. On the one hand, Pentium series CPUs are on the same level in terms of performance. But the trouble is: they have only two processor cores. As a result, on such computer systems the most recent games will not even run - this is evidenced by reviews. And the integrated graphics subsystem is several times worse, according to users. On the other hand, it seems you can choose a laptop with a Core i3. In this case, 2 physical cores are converted to 4 due to HT technology. The CPU performance level, of course, will be higher than that of any AMD solution. But the graphics subsystem is still weaker.
To get a more efficient laptop, you need to buy it with such a processor and an external video card. As you can understand, the cost of such a computer system will be 1.5-2 times more. Therefore, in the segment of entry-level mobile PCs, it will be difficult to find something better than the A10-5750M or its analogues.
Energy consumption
Now consider the power consumption of AMD A10-5750M. Characteristics in this regard, he has the following: a thermal package of 35 watts and a minimum consumption of 5.2 watts. 4 computing modules, an integrated graphics subsystem and a 32 nm process technology - these are the factors that do not allow to reduce this value. But, on the other hand, there can be no passive cooling system on a high-performance computer system. Therefore, in such a thermal package there is nothing to worry about, an ordinary cooler can cope with it without problems. User reviews confirm this.
Processor features
Well, now about what AMD A10-5750M is capable of. Its characteristics have already been examined in detail. For such simple manipulations today as watching movies in HD-quality, listening to music, surfing Internet sites and processing office documents, its computing power is enough with the head, as evidenced by the reviews.
The situation with the graphics package "Photoshop" and computer games of the latest generation is slightly worse. No, they, of course, will go on it, but you don’t have to expect maximum settings and lightning fast performance. Still, this chip belongs to the entry level.
Notebook Models
Mainly based on AMD A10-5750M laptops are made by the following manufacturing companies: Asus, MSI, Lenovo and Hewlett Packard. Basically, the models are implemented in 2 form factors: 15.6 and 17.3 inches. The graphics subsystem of the CPU is quite productive, so many of them come with a resolution of 1920 pixels in width and 1080 pixels in height, that is, the image is displayed in the High Defenition format. The cheapest devices are offered by Lenovo, for example, the G505 costs only $ 570. For the money, you get a laptop based on the A10-5750M with 6 GB of RAM and a 1 GB drive. Its diagonal is 15.6 inches. The 17-E041SR from HP and the X550DP from ASUS will cost a little more. The advantage of the first of them is that it has a diagonal of 17.3 inches and increased the amount of RAM to 8 GB. In turn, the most interesting device based on the A10-5750M is considered to be the GX70 3CC from MSI. Its undeniable advantage is that it has two video cards. In addition to the integrated HD 8650G, it also has an R9-M290X with 2 GB on board the GDDR5 standard. This allows you to several times increase the performance of the graphics subsystem, and most of the modern computer toys will go on it with higher settings. But nothing just happens. Due to the additional graphic adapter, the cost of the system grows almost 2 times and amounts to more than $ 1,000.
Expert opinion and owner reviews
An excellent processor for entry-level mobile computers with an integrated powerful graphics subsystem is the AMD A10-5750M. The reviews of numerous users confirm this once again. For most everyday tasks, it is enough with the head. In this case, you launch any application and do not think about whether it will work. Computing power is enough for 2 years for sure. Then you have to somehow update the computer system. Computer experts have a similar opinion regarding computing systems based on AMD A10-5750M. Testimonials from computer experts only confirm this.
Summary
Now to summarize. AMD A10-5750M cannot boast of phenomenal parameters and characteristics. Yes, this is not his task. And the rest is an excellent "workhorse", which is able to easily cope with most games today. Of course, there can be no talk of maximum settings. But given the price of $ 650 for laptops with this CPU model, this is an excellent indicator. The weak point of this chip is the computing component, whose components have a common part. It is because of this solution that performance is reduced. But a graphics adapter integrated into the processor more than compensates for this drawback. You can try to overclock the AMD processor of this model, but experience has shown that it will not be possible to significantly increase its performance. And the battery life of the device will decrease.