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
AMD FX Family AMD A
AMD FX-8000 Group AMD A4-5000M
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
2 Generation 3
 
 

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.
8x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading No
normal Core architecture normal
8 CPU Cores 2
8 Threads 2
Yes Overclocking No
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.3 GHz
 
 

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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.72 GHz
-- Direct X 11
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.51 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 5
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Shaders 128
-- Technology 32 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8350G
-- Execution units 2
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
AM3+ Socket FS1r1
8.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2013
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
-- Part Number --
32 nm Technology 32 nm
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design --