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 Family AMD E
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Sempron 2000/3000 Group AMD E1/E2-2000
1 Generation 2
AMD Sempron 3850 Name AMD E1-2500
 
 

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
normal Core architecture normal
4x Cores 2x
1.3 GHz Frequency 1.4 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking Yes
4 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

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
11.1 Direct X 11.1
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2013
5 Generation 5
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units 2
128 Shaders 128
-- GPU (Turbo) --
28 nm Technology 28 nm
0.45 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
AMD Radeon HD 8280 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8240
 
 

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1333
No ECC No
1 Memory channels 1
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
12.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

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.
90 °C Tjunction max --
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

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.
30 $ Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2013
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
AM1 Socket
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Monolithic Chip design --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
28 nm Technology 28 nm
0 bytes L3-Cache 1.0 MB