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.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD FX-8000 Group AMD A4-5000M
AMD FX Family AMD A
2 Generation 3
AMD FX-8140 Name AMD A4-5150M
 
 

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.
Yes Overclocking No
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
8 CPU Cores 2
8x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.3 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
8 Threads 2
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 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.
-- Direct X 11
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 2
-- Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.72 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2013
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8350G
-- Shaders 128
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 32 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.51 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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.
-- Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

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