AMD Sempron 3850 | Apple A6 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Sempron 3850 or Apple A6 - 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 Sempron 3850 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.30 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The AMD Sempron 3850 was released in Q2/2014. The Apple A6 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A6 was released in Q3/2012. |
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AMD Sempron (2) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
AMD Sempron 2000/3000 (2) | CPU group | Apple A6/A6X (2) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Kabini (Jaguar) | Architecture | A6 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A5 |
-- | Successor | Apple A7 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Sempron 3850 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Sempron 3850 is 1.30 GHz while the Apple A6 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A6 is at 1.30 GHz. |
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AMD Sempron 3850 | Characteristic | Apple A6 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.30 GHz | Frequency | 1.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Sempron 3850 or Apple A6 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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AMD Radeon HD 8280 | GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP3 (3 Cores) |
0.45 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.27 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | -- |
28 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
2 | Compute units | 6 |
128 | Shader | 48 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.1 | DirectX Version | 10 |
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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AMD Radeon HD 8280 | GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP3 (3 Cores) |
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 & PCIeThe AMD Sempron 3850 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 12.8 GB/s. The Apple A6 supports up to 1 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 8.5 GB/s. |
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AMD Sempron 3850 | Characteristic | Apple A6 |
DDR3L-1600 | Memory | LPDDR2-1066 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 1 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 8.5 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
4 | PCIe lanes | -- |
2.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Sempron 3850 is 25 W, while the Apple A6 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Sempron 3850 | Characteristic | Apple A6 |
25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Sempron 3850 is manufactured in 28 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Apple A6 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Sempron 3850 | Characteristic | Apple A6 |
28 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | -- |
AM1 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q2/2014 | Release date | Q3/2012 |
30 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Sempron 3850
AMD Radeon HD 8280 @ 0.45 GHz |
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Apple A6
PowerVR SGX543MP3 (3 Cores) @ 0.27 GHz |
AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Apple A6
2C 2T @ 1.30 GHz |
AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Apple A6
2C 2T @ 1.30 GHz |
AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Apple A6
2C 2T @ 1.30 GHz |
AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Apple A6
2C 2T @ 1.30 GHz |
AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Apple A6
2C 2T @ 1.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Sempron 3850 | Apple A6 |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 5 Apple iPhone 5C |