AMD A4-5100 vs AMD Sempron 3850

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AMD A4-5100 or AMD A4-5100 – 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 A4-5100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
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.
AMD A Family AMD Sempron
4 Generation 1
AMD A4-5100 Name AMD Sempron 3850
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-5000 Group AMD Sempron 2000/3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-5100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5100 is 1.55 GHz
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
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
1.55 GHz Frequency 1.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-5100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5100 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8330, 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 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
28 nm Technology 28 nm
0.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.45 GHz
2 Execution units 2
5 Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) --
128 Shaders 128
-- Max. displays --
11.1 Direct X 11.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2013
AMD Radeon HD 8330 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8280
 
 

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.
No VP8 No
Decode h264 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode VC-1 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
2 Memory channels 1
 
 

Thermal Management

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

Technical details

The AMD A4-5100 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Sempron 3850 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
28 nm Technology 28 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
Socket AM1
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
-- Part Number --
Q4/2013 Release date Q2/2014
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price 30 $