AMD FX-8140 vs AMD A4-5150M

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AMD FX-8140 or AMD FX-8140 – 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 FX-8140 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-8140, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
The AMD A4-5150M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-5150M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1r1 socket.
AMD FX-8140 Name AMD A4-5150M
2 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD FX Family AMD A
AMD FX-8000 Group AMD A4-5000M
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-8140 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8140 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A4-5150M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5150M is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.3 GHz
8x Cores 2x
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
8 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
8 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-8140 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A4-5150M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5150M uses the AMD Radeon HD 8350G, 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.
-- Execution units 2
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8350G
-- Direct X 11
-- GPU frequency 0.51 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.72 GHz
-- Generation 5
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Shaders 128
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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 35 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD FX-8140 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-5150M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
-- Part Number --
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
8.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Chip design --
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2013
AM3+ Socket FS1r1
32 nm Technology 32 nm