AMD A8-3500M | AMD EPYC 7642 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A8-3500M and the AMD EPYC 7642 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 EPYC 7642 which has 48 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | AMD EPYC (111) |
AMD A6-3000M (9) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7002 (24) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Llano (K10) | Architecture | Rome (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD EPYC 7643 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 EPYC 7642 clocks with 2.30 GHz (3.30 GHz), has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel. |
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AMD A8-3500M | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7642 |
4 | Cores | 48 |
4 | Threads | 96 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
1.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.30 GHz |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 GHz |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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. |
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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 supportA 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. |
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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 & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD A8-3500M, while the AMD EPYC 7642 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD A8-3500M | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7642 |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
Max. Memory | ||
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 256.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 128 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD A8-3500M has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 7642 is 225 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD A8-3500M | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7642 |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 225 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A8-3500M has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 7642 is at 256.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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AMD A8-3500M | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7642 |
32 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
FS1 | Socket | SP3 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q2/2011 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
-- | Release price | 8000 $ |
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AMD A8-3500M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD A8-3500M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD A8-3500M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD A8-3500M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD A8-3500M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD A8-3500M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD A8-3500M
AMD Radeon HD 6620G @ 0.44 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7642
@ 0.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A8-3500M | AMD EPYC 7642 |
Unknown | Unknown |