AMD A8-7150B vs Intel Atom S1240

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AMD A8-7150B or AMD A8-7150B – 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 A8-7150B features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-7150B, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
The Intel Atom S1240 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom S1240, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1283 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A8-7000 Group Intel Atom S1000
AMD A Family Intel Atom
4 Generation 2
AMD A8-7150B Name Intel Atom S1240
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-7150B has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-7150B is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The Intel Atom S1240 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom S1240 is 1.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
1.9 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 Threads 4
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-7150B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-7150B uses the AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri), which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom S1240 does not have integrated graphics.
12 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
4 Execution units --
6 Generation --
0.51 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q1/2014 Release date --
AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri) GPU name
256 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
28 nm Technology --
0.45 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 10.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
2 Memory channels 1
Yes AES-NI No
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth 10.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 19 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 6.1 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
19 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6.1 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-7150B is manufactured using a 28 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 Atom S1240 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 39 $
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x
4.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Q2/2014 Release date Q4/2012
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
FM2+ Socket BGA 1283
Kaveri (Steamroller) Architecture Centerton
28 nm Technology 32 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3