AMD A8-3530MX vs AMD G-T40N

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD A8-3530MX CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD G-T40N
AMD A8-3530MX AMD G-T40N

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A8-3530MX and the AMD G-T40N and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD A8-3530MX 4 core processor released in Q2/2011 with the AMD G-T40N which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2011.
AMD A (112) Family AMD G (38)
AMD A6-3000M (9) CPU group AMD G (13)
1 Generation 1
Llano (K10) Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-3530MX is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz (2.60 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD G-T40N clocks with 1.00 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

AMD A8-3530MX Characteristic AMD G-T40N
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
1.90 GHz Frequency 1.00 GHz
2.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
2.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD A8-3530MX Characteristic AMD G-T40N
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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 AMD Radeon HD 6250
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
3 GPU Generation 3
32 nm Technology 40 nm
2 Max. displays 2
5 Compute units 1
400 Shader 80
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
1 GB Max. GPU Memory 1 GB
11 DirectX Version 11

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 AMD Radeon HD 6250
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode Codec h264 Decode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD A8-3530MX, while the AMD G-T40N supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 8.5 GB/s enabled.

AMD A8-3530MX Characteristic AMD G-T40N
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3L-1066
Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 8.5 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache 1.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD A8-3530MX has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP of the AMD G-T40N is 9 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD A8-3530MX Characteristic AMD G-T40N
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD A8-3530MX has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD G-T40N is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 40 nm.

AMD A8-3530MX Characteristic AMD G-T40N
32 nm Technology 40 nm
Unknown Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
FS1 Socket --
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
No AES-NI No
Operating systems
Q2/2011 Release date Q1/2011
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
AMD A8-3530MX (0%)
AMD G-T40N (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD A8-3530MX (100%)
AMD G-T40N (23%)

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 A8-3530MX AMD A8-3530MX
AMD Radeon HD 6620G @ 0.44 GHz
355 (100%)
AMD G-T40N AMD G-T40N
AMD Radeon HD 6250 @ 0.28 GHz
45 (13%)

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 A8-3530MX AMD A8-3530MX
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
2286 (100%)
AMD G-T40N AMD G-T40N
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
516 (23%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A8-3530MX AMD G-T40N
Unknown Unknown

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