AMD A8-3820 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

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AMD A8-3820 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
AMD A8-3820 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A8-3820 and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD A8-3820 4 core processor released in Q4/2011 with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX which has 24 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2018.
AMD A (112) Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13)
AMD A8-3000 (4) CPU group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (4)
1 Generation 2
Llano (K10) Architecture Colfax (Zen+)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-3820 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (2.80 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX clocks with 3.00 GHz (4.20 GHz), has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.

AMD A8-3820 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
4 Cores 24
4 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
2.50 GHz Frequency 3.00 GHz
2.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.20 GHz
2.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.00 GHz

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 A8-3820 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
-- 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 6550D GPU no iGPU
0.60 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 6550D 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 A8-3820, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 93.8 GB/s enabled.

AMD A8-3820 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR4-2933
Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 12.00 MB
4.00 MB L3 Cache 64.00 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 64
-- PCIe Bandwidth 63.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD A8-3820 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 250 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD A8-3820 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 250 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD A8-3820 has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is at 76.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 12 nm.

AMD A8-3820 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
32 nm Technology 12 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
FM1 Socket TR4 (SP3r2)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q4/2011 Release date Q3/2018
85 $ Release price 1299 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD A8-3820 (35%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD A8-3820 (8%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX (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 A8-3820 AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
354 (35%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz
1020 (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 A8-3820 AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
1264 (9%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz
14740 (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 A8-3820 AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
2162 (7%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz
29970 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD A8-3820 AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz
1193 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD A8-3820 AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz
9243 (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 A8-3820 AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz
431 (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 A8-3820 AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz
10008 (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 A8-3820 AMD A8-3820
AMD Radeon HD 6550D @ 0.60 GHz
480 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
AMD A8-3820 AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz
418 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
AMD A8-3820 AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz
75.3 (100%)

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 A8-3820 AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz
12793 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 A8-3820 AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz
173 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 A8-3820 AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz
4324 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A8-3820 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
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