AMD A8-3820 vs Sony Playstation 5

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AMD A8-3820 CPU1 vs CPU2 Sony Playstation 5
AMD A8-3820 Sony Playstation 5

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A8-3820 and the Sony Playstation 5 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD A8-3820 4 core processor released in Q4/2011 with the Sony Playstation 5 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2020.
AMD A (112) Family AMD Ryzen 7 (68)
AMD A8-3000 (4) CPU group AMD Ryzen 4000G (22)
1 Generation 3
Llano (K10) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

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 Sony Playstation 5 clocks with 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.

AMD A8-3820 Characteristic Sony Playstation 5
4 Cores 8
4 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
2.50 GHz Frequency 3.00 GHz
2.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.50 GHz
2.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.50 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 A8-3820 Characteristic Sony Playstation 5
-- 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 6550D GPU AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5)
0.60 GHz GPU frequency 2.23 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
3 GPU Generation 1
32 nm Technology 7 nm
2 Max. displays 1
5 Compute units 36
400 Shader 2304
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
1 GB Max. GPU Memory 8 GB
11 DirectX Version 12

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 Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5)
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
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 A8-3820, while the Sony Playstation 5 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s enabled.

AMD A8-3820 Characteristic Sony Playstation 5
DDR3-1600 Memory GDDR6
Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 448.0 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
-- PCIe version 4.0
-- PCIe lanes 12
-- PCIe Bandwidth 23.6 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD A8-3820 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Sony Playstation 5 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD A8-3820 Characteristic Sony Playstation 5
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD A8-3820 has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Sony Playstation 5 is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm.

AMD A8-3820 Characteristic Sony Playstation 5
32 nm Technology 7 nm
Unknown Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
FM1 Socket BGA
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q4/2011 Release date Q3/2020
85 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD A8-3820 (36%)
Sony Playstation 5 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD A8-3820 (16%)
Sony Playstation 5 (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 (36%)
Sony Playstation 5 Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz
992 (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 (19%)
Sony Playstation 5 Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz
6635 (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 (5%)
Sony Playstation 5 Sony Playstation 5
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) @ 2.23 GHz
10300 (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 (13%)
Sony Playstation 5 Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz
16095 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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%)
Sony Playstation 5 Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz
1056 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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%)
Sony Playstation 5 Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz
9625 (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%)
Sony Playstation 5 Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz
402 (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%)
Sony Playstation 5 Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz
3735 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A8-3820 Sony Playstation 5
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