AMD A4-4355M vs AMD FX-8140

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AMD A4-4355M or AMD A4-4355M – 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 A4-4355M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-4355M, you'll need a motherboard with a FP2 socket.
The AMD FX-8140 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-8140, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 2
AMD A4-4355M Name AMD FX-8140
AMD A Family AMD FX
AMD A4-4000M Group AMD FX-8000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-4355M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-4355M is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The AMD FX-8140 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8140 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.1 GHz
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
1.9 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
2x Cores 8x
2 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-4355M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-4355M uses the AMD Radeon HD 7400G, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD FX-8140 does not have integrated graphics.
192 Shaders --
Q3/2012 Release date --
0.33 GHz GPU frequency --
4 Generation --
32 nm Technology --
0.42 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units --
AMD Radeon HD 7400G GPU name
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
11 Direct X --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

-- Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
No ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 17 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 95 W watts.
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-4355M 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 FX-8140 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q1/2012 Release date Q4/2012
-- Part Number --
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
32 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Chip design --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Release price --
FP2 Socket AM3+
1.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
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