AMD FX-8310 vs AMD G-T56E

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AMD FX-8310 or AMD FX-8310 – 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-8310 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-8310, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
The AMD G-T56E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2012 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD G series.
AMD FX-8000 Group AMD G
2 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD FX-8310 Name AMD G-T56E
AMD FX Family AMD G
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-8310 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8310 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD G-T56E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD G-T56E is 1.65 GHz
8 Threads 2
8x Cores 2x
8 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.4 GHz Frequency 1.65 GHz
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-8310 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD G-T56E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD G-T56E uses the AMD Radeon HD 6250, 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.
-- Shaders 80
-- Release date Q4/2010
-- Technology 40 nm
-- Direct X 11
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 1
-- GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
-- Generation 3
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6250
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1333
Yes ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 1
-- 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 18 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 18 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD FX-8310 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 G-T56E is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2012
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
32 nm Technology 40 nm
-- Chip design --
-- Release price --
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM3+ Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes