AMD A4-6210 vs AMD A8-3820

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AMD A4-6210 or AMD A4-6210 – 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 A4-6210 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-6210, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
The AMD A8-3820 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-3820, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
AMD A Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-6210 Name AMD A8-3820
AMD A4-6000 Group AMD A8-3000
3 Generation 1
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-6210 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-6210 is 1.8 GHz
The AMD A8-3820 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3820 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
4x Cores 4x
None None 2.8 GHz
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
None None 2.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-6210 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-6210 uses the AMD Radeon R3 (Beema), 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 A8-3820 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3820 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6550D, which has 400 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2011
2 Execution units 5
12 Direct X 11
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders 400
AMD Radeon R3 (Beema) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6550D
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
6 Generation 3
28 nm Technology 32 nm
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

Yes AES-NI No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

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 65 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-6210 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 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A8-3820 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
Q2/2014 Release date Q4/2011
AM1 Socket FM1
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Llano (K10)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Release price 85 $
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
-- Chip design --
32 nm Technology 32 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
4852
4852
AMD A4-6210
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
3026
3026

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A4-6210
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
2164
2164
AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
2162
2162

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1346
1346
AMD A4-6210
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
989
989

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1264
1264
AMD A4-6210
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
629
629

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
354
354
AMD A4-6210
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
198
198