AMD E-240 vs AMD Sempron 3850

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AMD E-240 or AMD E-240 – 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 E-240 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 1 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD E series.
To use the AMD E-240, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 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 E-240 Name AMD Sempron 3850
1 Generation 1
AMD E/E1/E2-1000 Group AMD Sempron 2000/3000
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD E Family AMD Sempron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD E-240 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD E-240 is 1.5 GHz
The processor has one core only.
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
1 CPU Cores 4
1 Threads 4
1x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
1.5 GHz Frequency 1.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD E-240 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD E-240 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6310, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 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
and 2 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
80 Shaders 128
-- Max. displays --
Q4/2010 Release date Q2/2013
40 nm Technology 28 nm
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
0.49 GHz GPU frequency 0.45 GHz
1 Execution units 2
3 Generation 5
AMD Radeon HD 6310 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8280
11 Direct X 11.1
 
 

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

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.
1 Memory channels 1
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3L-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 18 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 25 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
18 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD E-240 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 1.0 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.
Zacate (Bobcat) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
1.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
-- Release price 30 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32 nm Technology 28 nm
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2011 Release date Q2/2014
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
BGA 413 Socket AM1
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux