AMD A8-3500M vs AMD FX-6200

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AMD A8-3500M CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD FX-6200
AMD A8-3500M AMD FX-6200

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A8-3500M and the AMD FX-6200 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD A8-3500M 4 core processor released in Q2/2011 with the AMD FX-6200 which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2012.
AMD A (112) Family AMD FX (30)
AMD A6-3000M (9) CPU group AMD FX-6100/6200 (3)
1 Generation 1
Llano (K10) Architecture Zambezi (Bulldozer)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-3500M is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz (2.40 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD FX-6200 clocks with 3.80 GHz (4.10 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.

AMD A8-3500M Characteristic AMD FX-6200
4 Cores 6
4 Threads 6
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
1.50 GHz Frequency 3.80 GHz
2.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.10 GHz
2.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.10 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD A8-3500M Characteristic AMD FX-6200
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

AMD Radeon HD 6620G GPU no iGPU
0.44 GHz GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
3 GPU Generation --
32 nm Technology
2 Max. displays
5 Compute units --
400 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
1 GB Max. GPU Memory --
11 DirectX Version --

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.

AMD Radeon HD 6620G GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD A8-3500M, while the AMD FX-6200 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s enabled.

AMD A8-3500M Characteristic AMD FX-6200
DDR3-1333 Memory DDR3-1866
Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD A8-3500M has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the AMD FX-6200 is 125 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD A8-3500M Characteristic AMD FX-6200
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD A8-3500M has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD FX-6200 is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

AMD A8-3500M Characteristic AMD FX-6200
32 nm Technology 32 nm
Unknown Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
FS1 Socket AM3+
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
No AES-NI Yes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2011 Release date Q2/2012
-- Release price 95 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD A8-3500M (46%)
AMD FX-6200 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD A8-3500M (36%)
AMD FX-6200 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A8-3500M AMD A8-3500M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
242 (46%)
AMD FX-6200 AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
524 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD A8-3500M AMD A8-3500M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
751 (38%)
AMD FX-6200 AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
1992 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD A8-3500M AMD A8-3500M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
2052 (33%)
AMD FX-6200 AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
6180 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A8-3500M AMD A8-3500M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-6200 AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
183 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD A8-3500M AMD A8-3500M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-6200 AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
836 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD A8-3500M AMD A8-3500M
AMD Radeon HD 6620G @ 0.44 GHz
355 (100%)
AMD FX-6200 AMD FX-6200
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD A8-3500M AMD A8-3500M
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-6200 AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz
987 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A8-3500M AMD FX-6200
Unknown Unknown

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