AMD A8-3550MX vs AMD G-T40E

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AMD A8-3550MX or AMD A8-3550MX – 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 A8-3550MX features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-3550MX, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
The AMD G-T40E 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.
AMD A8-3550MX Name AMD G-T40E
AMD A Family AMD G
AMD A6-3000M Group AMD G
1 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-3550MX has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3550MX is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
The AMD G-T40E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD G-T40E is 1.0 GHz
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking No
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-3550MX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3550MX uses the AMD Radeon HD 6620G, which has 400 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD G-T40E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD G-T40E uses the AMD Radeon HD 6250, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
5 Execution units 1
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
400 Shaders 80
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
Q2/2011 Release date Q4/2010
AMD Radeon HD 6620G GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6250
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
11 Direct X 11
32 nm Technology 40 nm
3 Generation 3
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

-- Bandwidth --
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 1
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1066
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 6.4 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6.4 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-3550MX 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD G-T40E is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Operating systems
FS1 Socket
Q4/2011 Release date Q1/2011
4.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
-- Chip design --
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
-- Part Number --
Llano (K10) Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32 nm Technology 40 nm