AMD Sempron 3850 vs AMD E1-2500

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AMD Sempron 3850 or AMD Sempron 3850 – 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 Sempron 3850 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Sempron series.
To use the AMD Sempron 3850, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
The AMD E1-2500 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD E series.
AMD Sempron 3850 Name AMD E1-2500
AMD Sempron Family AMD E
AMD Sempron 2000/3000 Group AMD E1/E2-2000
1 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Sempron 3850 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Sempron 3850 is 1.3 GHz
The AMD E1-2500 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD E1-2500 is 1.4 GHz
4x Cores 2x
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 2
1.3 GHz Frequency 1.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Sempron 3850 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Sempron 3850 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8280, 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.
The AMD E1-2500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD E1-2500 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8240, which has 128 texture shaders
2 Execution units 2
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
5 Generation 5
11.1 Direct X 11.1
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2013
28 nm Technology 28 nm
128 Shaders 128
AMD Radeon HD 8280 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8240
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
0.45 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 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.
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode AVC Decode
No VP8 No
No VP9 No
Decode h264 Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
12.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1333
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
No ECC No
1 Memory channels 1
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 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 15 W watts.
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
90 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Sempron 3850 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD E1-2500 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AM1 Socket
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2013
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
28 nm Technology 28 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
30 $ Release price --
Monolithic Chip design --
0 bytes L3-Cache 1.0 MB
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX