AMD G-T56N vs AMD FX-8140

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AMD G-T56N or AMD G-T56N – 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 G-T56N features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD G series.
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.
AMD G Family AMD FX
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD G Group AMD FX-8000
AMD G-T56N Name AMD FX-8140
1 Generation 2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD G-T56N has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD G-T56N is 1.65 GHz
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.
2x Cores 8x
2 CPU Cores 8
No Hyperthreading No
normal Core architecture normal
1.65 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
None None 4.1 GHz
None None 4.1 GHz
2 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD G-T56N has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD G-T56N uses the AMD Radeon HD 6310, 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.
The AMD FX-8140 does not have integrated graphics.
80 Shaders --
AMD Radeon HD 6310 GPU name
40 nm Technology --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
11 Direct X --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.49 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2010 Release date --
1 Execution units --
-- Max. displays --
3 Generation --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1866
-- Bandwidth --
No AES-NI Yes
1 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
No ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 18 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 95 W watts.
18 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD G-T56N is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD FX-8140 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Chip design --
40 nm Technology 32 nm
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
1.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Socket AM3+
Q1/2011 Release date Q4/2012
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Release price --
-- Part Number --