AMD A8-3500M vs Intel Pentium 987

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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 Intel Pentium 987 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 987, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Pentium
AMD A8-3500M Name Intel Pentium 987
Mobile Segment Mobile
1 Generation 3
AMD A6-3000M Group Intel Pentium 900
 
 

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 Intel Pentium 987 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 987 is 1.5 GHz
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 2
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4 Threads 2
1.5 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
4x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

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 Intel Pentium 987 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 987 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
-- Max. displays --
AMD Radeon HD 6620G GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
400 Shaders 48
11 Direct X 10.1
Q2/2011 Release date Q2/2011
3 Generation 6
5 Execution units 6
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
32 nm Technology 32 nm
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
 
 

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 17 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
 
 

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 Intel Pentium 987 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
FS1 Socket BGA 1023
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2012
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Chip design Monolithic
Llano (K10) Architecture Sandy Bridge U
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
32 nm Technology 32 nm
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d