AMD A8-3530MX vs Intel Celeron G1840

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CPU lineage

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 Intel Celeron G1840 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G1840, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A8-3530MX Name Intel Celeron G1840
AMD A6-3000M Group Intel Celeron G1000
1 Generation 3
AMD A Family Intel Celeron
 
 

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 Intel Celeron G1840 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G1840 is 2.8 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 2x
1.9 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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 Intel Celeron G1840 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G1840 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
5 Execution units 10
Q2/2011 Release date Q4/2012
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- Max. displays --
400 Shaders 80
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
3 Generation 7.5
11 Direct X 11.1
32 nm Technology 22 nm
AMD Radeon HD 6620G GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP8 No
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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.
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 53 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 53 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Intel Celeron G1840 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q2/2011 Release date Q2/2014
-- Release price 42 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
FS1 Socket LGA 1150
Llano (K10) Architecture Ivy Bridge S
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
32 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)