AMD A8-3530MX vs AMD A4-6210

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AMD A8-3530MX or AMD A8-3530MX – 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 A8-3530MX 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 A8-3530MX, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
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.
AMD A6-3000M Group AMD A4-6000
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A8-3530MX Name AMD A4-6210
1 Generation 3
AMD A Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-3530MX has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3530MX is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
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
4x Cores 4x
1.9 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-3530MX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3530MX 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 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.
32 nm Technology 28 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon HD 6620G GPU name AMD Radeon R3 (Beema)
11 Direct X 12
Q2/2011 Release date Q2/2014
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
5 Execution units 2
400 Shaders 128
3 Generation 6
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 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 AV1 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP9 No
Decode h264 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
-- Tjunction max --
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-3530MX 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 A4-6210 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
32 nm Technology 32 nm
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Llano (K10) Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
FS1 Socket AM1
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
-- Part Number --
Q2/2011 Release date Q2/2014
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Chip design --
 
 

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