AMD A4-4000 vs AMD Sempron 3850

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AMD A4-4000 or AMD A4-4000 – 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 A4-4000 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-4000, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The AMD Sempron 3850 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Sempron series.
To use the AMD Sempron 3850, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
AMD A4-4000 Group AMD Sempron 2000/3000
2 Generation 1
AMD A4-4000 Name AMD Sempron 3850
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A Family AMD Sempron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-4000 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-4000 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The AMD Sempron 3850 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Sempron 3850 is 1.3 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 1.3 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
2 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-4000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-4000 uses the AMD Radeon HD 7480D, which has 128 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 Sempron 3850 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Sempron 3850 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8280, which has 128 texture shaders
-- GPU (Turbo) --
32 nm Technology 28 nm
11 Direct X 11.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
2 Execution units 2
Q2/2012 Release date Q2/2013
AMD Radeon HD 7480D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8280
128 Shaders 128
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 0.45 GHz
4 Generation 5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP9 No
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600
-- Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
2 Memory channels 1
 
 

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 25 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-4000 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 Sempron 3850 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
32 nm Technology 28 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2014
32 $ Release price 30 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
1.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
FM2 Socket AM1
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)