AMD Sempron 3850 vs AMD Athlon II X4 740

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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 Athlon II X4 740 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 740, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Sempron 3850 Name AMD Athlon II X4 740
AMD Sempron Family AMD Athlon II
1 Generation 3
AMD Sempron 2000/3000 Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Trinity)
 
 

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 Athlon II X4 740 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 740 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
4 Threads 4
None None 3.7 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.3 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
None None 3.7 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
 
 

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 Athlon II X4 740 does not have integrated graphics.
0.45 GHz GPU frequency --
Q2/2013 Release date --
11.1 Direct X --
AMD Radeon HD 8280 GPU name
28 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
2 Execution units --
5 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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.
1 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
12.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

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 65 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 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 Athlon II X4 740 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q2/2014 Release date Q4/2012
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
Monolithic Chip design --
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Trinity
28 nm Technology 32 nm
AM1 Socket FM2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
30 $ Release price 60 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes