CPU comparison with benchmarks
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CPU lineage |
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.
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AMD FX |
Family |
AMD A |
Desktop / Server |
Segment |
Mobile |
2 |
Generation |
3 |
AMD FX-8140 |
Name |
AMD A4-5150M |
AMD FX-8000 |
Group |
AMD A4-5000M |
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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.
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4.1 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (1 core) |
3.3 GHz |
8x |
Cores |
2x |
8 |
Threads |
2 |
8 |
CPU Cores |
2 |
normal |
Core architecture |
normal |
No |
Hyperthreading |
No |
Yes |
Overclocking |
No |
3.2 GHz |
Frequency |
2.7 GHz |
4.1 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (all cores) |
3.3 GHz |
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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.
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Execution units |
2 |
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Generation |
5 |
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Direct X |
11 |
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Shaders |
128 |
0 bytes |
Max. GPU Memory |
2.0 GB |
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GPU frequency |
0.51 GHz |
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Technology |
32 nm |
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Release date |
Q2/2013 |
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Max. displays |
-- |
-- |
GPU (Turbo) |
0.72 GHz |
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GPU name |
AMD Radeon HD 8350G |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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AI specifications |
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AI hardware |
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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.
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AVC |
Decode |
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VP8 |
No |
-- |
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
No |
-- |
h264 |
Decode |
-- |
h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
No |
-- |
VP9 |
No |
-- |
JPEG |
Decode / Encode |
-- |
VC-1 |
Decode |
-- |
AV1 |
No |
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Memory & PCIe |
0 bytes |
Max. Memory |
0 bytes |
Yes |
ECC |
No |
Yes |
AES-NI |
Yes |
2 |
Memory channels |
2 |
pci |
PCIe |
pci |
-- |
Bandwidth |
-- |
DDR3-1866 |
Memory type |
DDR3-1600 |
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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.
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Tjunction max |
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95 W |
TDP (PL1 / PBP) |
35 W |
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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.
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8.0 MB |
L3-Cache |
1.0 MB |
Windows 10, Linux |
Operating systems |
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SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
ISA extensions |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
x86-64 (64 bit) |
Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit) |
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Release price |
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Technical data sheet |
Documents |
Technical data sheet |
Q4/2012 |
Release date |
Q2/2013 |
0 bytes |
L2-Cache |
0 bytes |
AMD-V |
Virtualization |
AMD-V |
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Part Number |
-- |
Vishera (Bulldozer) |
Architecture |
Richland (Piledriver) |
32 nm |
Technology |
32 nm |
AM3+ |
Socket |
FS1r1 |
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Chip design |
-- |
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