AMD A8-3800 vs AMD A4-3330MX

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AMD A8-3800 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A4-3330MX
AMD A8-3800 AMD A4-3330MX

CPU comparison

AMD A8-3800 or AMD A4-3330MX - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD A8-3800 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-3800 was released in Q3/2011.

The AMD A4-3330MX has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A4-3330MX was released in Q4/2011.
AMD A (112) Family AMD A (112)
AMD A8-3000 (4) CPU group AMD A4-3000M (5)
1 Generation 1
Llano (K10) Architecture Llano (K10)
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-3800 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3800 is 2.40 GHz (2.70 GHz) while the AMD A4-3330MX has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3330MX is at 2.20 GHz (2.60 GHz).

AMD A8-3800 Characteristic AMD A4-3330MX
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
2.40 GHz Frequency 2.20 GHz
2.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.60 GHz
2.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.60 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 A8-3800 Characteristic AMD A4-3330MX
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-3800 or AMD A4-3330MX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

AMD Radeon HD 6550D GPU AMD Radeon HD 6480G
0.60 GHz GPU frequency 0.44 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
3 GPU Generation 3
32 nm Technology 32 nm
2 Max. displays 2
5 Compute units 3
400 Shader 240
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 6550D GPU AMD Radeon HD 6480G
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

The AMD A8-3800 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The AMD A4-3330MX supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s.

AMD A8-3800 Characteristic AMD A4-3330MX
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1600
Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache 2.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A8-3800 is 65 W, while the AMD A4-3330MX has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD A8-3800 Characteristic AMD A4-3330MX
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD A8-3800 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The AMD A4-3330MX is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache.

AMD A8-3800 Characteristic AMD A4-3330MX
32 nm Technology 32 nm
Unknown Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
FM1 Socket FS1
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q3/2011 Release date Q4/2011
130 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD A8-3800 (100%)
AMD A4-3330MX (71%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD A8-3800 (100%)
AMD A4-3330MX (52%)

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 A8-3800 AMD A8-3800
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
368 (100%)
AMD A4-3330MX AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
263 (71%)

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 A8-3800 AMD A8-3800
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
1354 (100%)
AMD A4-3330MX AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
496 (37%)

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 A8-3800 AMD A8-3800
AMD Radeon HD 6550D @ 0.60 GHz
480 (100%)
AMD A4-3330MX AMD A4-3330MX
AMD Radeon HD 6480G @ 0.44 GHz
213 (44%)

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 A8-3800 AMD A8-3800
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
1994 (100%)
AMD A4-3330MX AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
1343 (67%)

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 A8-3800 AMD A8-3800
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A4-3330MX AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
205 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A8-3800 AMD A4-3330MX
Unknown Unknown

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