Intel Pentium 2117U | AMD Sempron 3850 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Pentium 2117U and the AMD Sempron 3850 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Pentium 2117U 2 core processor released in Q3/2012 with the AMD Sempron 3850 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2014. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | AMD Sempron (2) |
Intel Pentium 2000 (5) | CPU group | AMD Sempron 2000/3000 (2) |
4 | Generation | 1 |
Ivy Bridge U | Architecture | Kabini (Jaguar) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium 2117U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The AMD Sempron 3850 clocks with 1.30 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Pentium 2117U | Characteristic | AMD Sempron 3850 |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.80 GHz | Frequency | 1.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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. |
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Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 8280 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz |
1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7 | GPU Generation | 5 |
22 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
6 | Compute units | 2 |
48 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
11.0 | 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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Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 8280 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Pentium 2117U, while the AMD Sempron 3850 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Pentium 2117U | Characteristic | AMD Sempron 3850 |
DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR3L-1600 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 4 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 2.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Pentium 2117U has a TDP of 17 W. The TDP of the AMD Sempron 3850 is 25 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Pentium 2117U | Characteristic | AMD Sempron 3850 |
17 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 25 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium 2117U has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of AMD Sempron 3850 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm. |
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Intel Pentium 2117U | Characteristic | AMD Sempron 3850 |
22 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
BGA 1023 | Socket | AM1 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2012 | Release date | Q2/2014 |
-- | Release price | 30 $ |
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Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) @ 1.00 GHz |
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AMD Sempron 3850
AMD Radeon HD 8280 @ 0.45 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD Sempron 3850
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium 2117U | AMD Sempron 3850 |
Unknown | Unknown |