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.
AMD A8-7150B Name Intel Atom S1240
AMD A Family Intel Atom
AMD A8-7000 Group Intel Atom S1000
4 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.9 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
4x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 2
 
 

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.
4 Execution units --
0.51 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
6 Generation --
12 Direct X --
Q1/2014 Release date --
28 nm Technology --
256 Shaders --
AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri) GPU name
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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 / Encode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode AVC --
No VP8 --
No VP9 --
Decode h264 --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
 
 

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.
-- Bandwidth 10.6 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 1
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

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.
19 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6.1 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
FM2+ Socket BGA 1283
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x
Q2/2014 Release date Q4/2012
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
28 nm Technology 32 nm
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 39 $
-- Chip design Monolithic
4.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Kaveri (Steamroller) Architecture Centerton
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3