AMD FX-8100 | AMD Sempron 3850 | |
CPU comparisonAMD FX-8100 or AMD Sempron 3850 - 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 FX-8100 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8100 was released in Q4/2011. The AMD Sempron 3850 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD Sempron 3850 was released in Q2/2014. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | AMD Sempron (2) |
AMD FX-8000 (11) | CPU group | AMD Sempron 2000/3000 (2) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Vishera (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Kabini (Jaguar) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD FX-8100 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8100 is 2.80 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the AMD Sempron 3850 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Sempron 3850 is at 1.30 GHz. |
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AMD FX-8100 | Characteristic | AMD Sempron 3850 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 1.30 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD FX-8100 or AMD Sempron 3850 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 8280 |
GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 5 |
Technology | 28 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 2 |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11.1 |
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 8280 |
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 FX-8100 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 29.9 GB/s. The AMD Sempron 3850 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s. |
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AMD FX-8100 | Characteristic | AMD Sempron 3850 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3L-1600 |
Max. Memory | 8 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 4 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 2.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD FX-8100 is 95 W, while the AMD Sempron 3850 has a TDP of 25 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD FX-8100 | Characteristic | AMD Sempron 3850 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 25 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-8100 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD Sempron 3850 is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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AMD FX-8100 | Characteristic | AMD Sempron 3850 |
32 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
AM3+ | Socket | AM1 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2011 | Release date | Q2/2014 |
-- | Release price | 30 $ |
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AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
AMD FX-8100
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Sempron 3850
AMD Radeon HD 8280 @ 0.45 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-8100 | AMD Sempron 3850 |
Unknown | Unknown |