AMD EPYC 7301 | AMD A8-3820 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7301 or AMD A8-3820 - 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 EPYC 7301 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7301 was released in Q3/2017. The AMD A8-3820 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-3820 was released in Q4/2011. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | AMD A (112) |
AMD EPYC 7001 (12) | CPU group | AMD A8-3000 (4) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Naples (Zen) | Architecture | Llano (K10) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7301 is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (2.70 GHz). The AMD A8-3820 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (2.80 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 7301 | Characteristic | AMD A8-3820 |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.80 GHz |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 6550D |
GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 3 |
Technology | 32 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 5 |
-- | Shader | 400 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 1 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11 |
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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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 6550D |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7301 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD A8-3820 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD EPYC 7301 | Characteristic | AMD A8-3820 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
Max. Memory | ||
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
170.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
128 | PCIe lanes | -- |
126.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 7301 has a TDP of 170 W, that of the AMD A8-3820 is 65 W. |
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AMD EPYC 7301 | Characteristic | AMD A8-3820 |
170 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7301 has a 64.00 MB cache, while the AMD A8-3820 cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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AMD EPYC 7301 | Characteristic | AMD A8-3820 |
14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
SP3 | Socket | FM1 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q4/2011 |
800 $ | Release price | 85 $ |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7301
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD A8-3820
AMD Radeon HD 6550D @ 0.60 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7301 | AMD A8-3820 |
Unknown | Unknown |