AMD A4-3400 vs AMD A8-3850

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AMD A4-3400 or AMD A4-3400 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A4-3400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-3400, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
The AMD A8-3850 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
To use the AMD A8-3850, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
1 Generation 1
AMD A Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-3400 Name AMD A8-3850
AMD A4-3000 Group AMD A8-3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-3400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3400 is 2.7 GHz
The AMD A8-3850 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3850 is 2.9 GHz
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
2 CPU Cores 4
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-3400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-3400 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6410D, which has 160 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A8-3850 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3850 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6550D, which has 400 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
2 Execution units 5
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
32 nm Technology 32 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) --
11 Direct X 11
-- Max. displays --
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
160 Shaders 400
3 Generation 3
Q4/2010 Release date Q2/2011
AMD Radeon HD 6410D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6550D
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode AVC Decode
No VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode
No VP9 No
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-3400 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A8-3850 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
32 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
28 $ Release price 85 $
FM1 Socket FM1
Q3/2011 Release date Q3/2011
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
Llano (K10) Architecture Llano (K10)
1.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
-- Chip design --
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes