AMD Athlon 5350 vs AMD Sempron 3850

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AMD Athlon 5350 or AMD Athlon 5350 – 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 Athlon 5350 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 Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 5350, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
The AMD Sempron 3850 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Sempron series.
To use the AMD Sempron 3850, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
AMD Athlon Family AMD Sempron
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon 5350 Name AMD Sempron 3850
AMD Athlon 5000 Group AMD Sempron 2000/3000
3 Generation 1
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon 5350 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 5350 is 2.05 GHz
The AMD Sempron 3850 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Sempron 3850 is 1.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
2.05 GHz Frequency 1.3 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
4 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon 5350 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 5350 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8400, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Sempron 3850 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Sempron 3850 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8280, which has 128 texture shaders
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2013
2 Execution units 2
11.1 Direct X 11.1
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders 128
AMD Radeon HD 8400 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8280
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.45 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
5 Generation 5
28 nm Technology 28 nm
 
 

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

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 12.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
12.8 GB/s Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
pci PCIe pci
1 Memory channels 1
No ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 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.
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon 5350 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 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Sempron 3850 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2014
AM1 Socket AM1
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
47 $ Release price 30 $
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Chip design Monolithic
28 nm Technology 28 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
3640
3640
AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
2447
2447

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
1755
1755
AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
1155
1155

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
1123
1123
AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
780
780

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
865
865
AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
606
606

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
708
708
AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
495
495

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
269
269
AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
170
170

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
236
236
AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
158
158