AMD A4-5100 vs AMD Sempron 3850

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AMD A4-5100 or AMD A4-5100 – 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 A4-5100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
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.
4 Generation 1
AMD A4-5100 Name AMD Sempron 3850
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-5000 Group AMD Sempron 2000/3000
AMD A Family AMD Sempron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-5100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5100 is 1.55 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
Yes Overclocking No
1.55 GHz Frequency 1.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 4
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-5100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5100 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8330, 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) --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units 2
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2013
11.1 Direct X 11.1
28 nm Technology 28 nm
0.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.45 GHz
128 Shaders 128
AMD Radeon HD 8330 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8280
5 Generation 5
 
 

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

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.
2 Memory channels 1
-- Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-5100 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 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.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Socket AM1
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Q4/2013 Release date Q2/2014
-- Release price 30 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
28 nm Technology 28 nm
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB