AMD A8-3500M Benchmark, Test and specs

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The AMD A8-3500M was released in Q2/2011 and has 4 cores. The processor can process 4 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket FS1. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the AMD A8-3500M achieved a result of 242 points (single-core) or 751 points (multi-core).
AMD A8-3500M

At a glance

Name: AMD A8-3500M
Family: AMD A (112)
CPU group: AMD A6-3000M (9)
Architecture: Llano (K10)
Technology: 32 nm
Segment: Notebook
Generation: 1
Predecessor: --
Successor: --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-3500M has 4 cores. The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3500M is 1.50 GHz (2.40 GHz). An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads: 4 / 4
Core architecture: normal
Cores: 4x
Hyperthreading / SMT: No
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 1.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 2.40 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): 2.40 GHz

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The AMD A8-3500M has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The AMD A8-3500M has the AMD Radeon HD 6620G installed, which has 5 streaming multiprocessors (400 shaders).

GPU name: AMD Radeon HD 6620G
GPU frequency: 0.44 GHz
GPU (Turbo): No turbo
Compute units: 5
Shader: 400
Hardware Raytracing: No
Release date: Q2/2011
Max. displays: 2
Generation: 3
Direct X: 11
Technology: 32 nm
Max. GPU Memory: 1 GB
Frame Generation: No

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit): No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): No
h264: Decode
VP8: No
VP9: No
AV1: No
AVC: Decode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The AMD A8-3500M supports a maximum of memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 21.3 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
DDR3-1333
21.3 GB/s
Max. Memory:
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: No
PCIe:
PCIe Bandwidth: --

Thermal Management

The AMD A8-3500M has a TDP of 35 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 35 W
TDP (PL2): --
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: --

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The AMD A8-3500M is made in 32 nm and has 4.00 MB cache.

Technology: 32 nm
Chip design:
Socket: FS1
L2-Cache: --
L3-Cache: 4.00 MB
AES-NI: No
Operating systems:
Virtualization: AMD-V
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE3, SSE4a
Release date: Q2/2011
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: --

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the AMD A8-3500M have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.


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 GX-420MC AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
245
Intel Pentium 967 Intel Pentium 967
2C 2T @ 1.30 GHz
245
Intel Celeron N3060 Intel Celeron N3060
2C 2T @ 2.48 GHz
244
AMD A8-3500M AMD A8-3500M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
242
Intel Atom x7-Z8750 Intel Atom x7-Z8750
4C 4T @ 2.56 GHz
239
Intel Atom x7-Z8700 Intel Atom x7-Z8700
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
239
Intel Celeron J1750 Intel Celeron J1750
2C 2T @ 2.41 GHz
238

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.
Intel Celeron N3150 Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 2.08 GHz
765
Intel Celeron J3160 Intel Celeron J3160
4C 4T @ 2.24 GHz
764
Intel Celeron N4000C Intel Celeron N4000C
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
755
AMD A8-3500M AMD A8-3500M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
751
Intel Pentium B940 Intel Pentium B940
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
739
Intel Celeron 1037U Intel Celeron 1037U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz
738
Intel Pentium 3558U Intel Pentium 3558U
2C 2T @ 1.70 GHz
735

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.
Intel Celeron N5105 Intel Celeron N5105
Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Jasper Lake) @ 0.90 GHz
360
AMD A10-4655M AMD A10-4655M
AMD Radeon HD 7620G @ 0.50 GHz
358
Intel Core i5-11260H Intel Core i5-11260H
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (16 EU) @ 1.40 GHz
358
AMD A8-3500M AMD A8-3500M
AMD Radeon HD 6620G @ 0.44 GHz
355
AMD A8-3510MX AMD A8-3510MX
AMD Radeon HD 6620G @ 0.44 GHz
355
AMD A8-3520M AMD A8-3520M
AMD Radeon HD 6620G @ 0.44 GHz
355
AMD A8-3530MX AMD A8-3530MX
AMD Radeon HD 6620G @ 0.44 GHz
355

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 A4-5100 AMD A4-5100
4C 4T @ 1.55 GHz
2060
Intel Core i5-2430M Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
2060
Intel Core i5-2435M Intel Core i5-2435M
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
2060
AMD A8-3500M AMD A8-3500M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
2052
Intel Core i7-3517U Intel Core i7-3517U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
2031
Intel Core M-5Y71 Intel Core M-5Y71
2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz
2027
Intel Core i3-5005U Intel Core i3-5005U
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
2025

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