AMD A8-3500M vs AMD Athlon 5150

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AMD A8-3500M or AMD A8-3500M – 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 A8-3500M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-3500M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
The AMD Athlon 5150 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 Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 5150, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
AMD A Family AMD Athlon
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A8-3500M Name AMD Athlon 5150
AMD A6-3000M Group AMD Athlon 5000
1 Generation 3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-3500M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3500M is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The AMD Athlon 5150 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 5150 is 1.6 GHz
4x Cores 4x
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
1.5 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking Yes
4 Threads 4
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-3500M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3500M uses the AMD Radeon HD 6620G, which has 400 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon 5150 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 5150 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8400, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2011 Release date Q2/2013
5 Execution units 2
11 Direct X 11.1
-- Max. displays --
400 Shaders 128
AMD Radeon HD 6620G GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8400
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
3 Generation 5
32 nm Technology 28 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

No AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 1
No ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-3500M 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon 5150 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2011 Release date Q2/2014
FS1 Socket AM1
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Llano (K10) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Release price 47 $
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Chip design --
32 nm Technology 28 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-3500M
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
2959
2959
AMD Athlon 5150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
2841
2841

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A8-3500M
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
2052
2052
AMD Athlon 5150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1376
1376

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 5150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
876
876
AMD A8-3500M
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
861
861

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 5150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
754
754
AMD A8-3500M
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
751
751

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-3500M
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
242
242
AMD Athlon 5150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
207
207

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-3500M
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1.8
1.8
AMD Athlon 5150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1.6
1.6

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-3500M
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
0.6
0.6
AMD Athlon 5150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
0.4
0.4