AMD A8-3520M vs Intel Core i5-8365UE

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AMD A8-3520M or AMD A8-3520M – 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 A8-3520M 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 A8-3520M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
The Intel Core i5-8365UE features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8365UE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
AMD A8-3520M Name Intel Core i5-8365UE
AMD A Family Intel Core i5
AMD A6-3000M Group Intel Core i 8000U
1 Generation 8
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-3520M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3520M is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-8365UE has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8365UE is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.6 GHz
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
4x Cores 4x
Yes Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-3520M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3520M 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 Core i5-8365UE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8365UE uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
5 Execution units 24
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- Max. displays --
3 Generation 9.5
11 Direct X 12
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2016
32 nm Technology 14 nm
400 Shaders 192
AMD Radeon HD 6620G GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 620
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 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.
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2400
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 15 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 12.5 W
None TDP up 25 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-3520M 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 Core i5-8365UE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
FS1 Socket BGA 1528
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q4/2011 Release date Q2/2019
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32 nm Technology 14 nm
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 297 $
-- Chip design Monolithic
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Llano (K10) Architecture Whiskey Lake U
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2