AMD A8-3850

AMD A8-3850
Benchmarks & Specs

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The AMD A8-3850 processor was once a crucial component for many computer systems. It embodied the idea of an integrated solution, uniting CPU and GPU on a single chip. This facilitated simple system configuration and offered a good price-performance ratio. Particularly noteworthy is the integrated graphics unit, the AMD Radeon HD 6550D.

It allowed users back then to enjoy decent visuals and even occasional gaming. The processor was based on the Llano architecture and manufactured using the 32nm process. This contributed to its efficiency, which was advanced for the time. The 4 MB Level-3 cache supported the overall system responsiveness.

The memory bandwidth of 26 GB/s was also adequate for its time. We fondly remember this practical all-in-one solution that offered many advantages. It was ideal for computers that handled everyday tasks well. It could also manage multimedia content. The AMD A8-3850 provided a solid foundation for many home user PCs.

It showed how versatile a single chip can be. It was a smart choice for price-conscious buyers who still did not want to forgo a dedicated graphics card.
  • Integrated AMD Radeon HD 6550D graphics
  • APU concept with CPU and GPU on one chip
  • Good price-performance ratio
  • 4 MB Level-3 cache for system responsiveness

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD A8-3800
AMD A8-3800 101 %
4C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
368
Intel Core2 Duo E6700
2C / 2T · 2.66 GHz
365
AMD A8-3850
AMD A8-3850 100 %
4C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
363
AMD Phenom II X4 820
4C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
361
AMD Athlon II X4 630
4C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
360
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
4C / 4T · 2.66 GHz
1,163
AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
1,161
AMD A8-3850
AMD A8-3850 100 %
4C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
1,159
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C / 4T · 2.66 GHz
1,155
AMD Athlon II X4 620
4C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
1,155
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i3-12100
Intel UHD Graphics 730
538
Intel Core i5-11400
Intel UHD Graphics 730
499
AMD A8-3850
AMD A8-3850 100 %
AMD Radeon HD 6550D
480
Intel Core i3-11340 CPM
Intel UHD Graphics 630
461
Intel Core i9-10900K
Intel UHD Graphics 630
461

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyAMD A (112)
CPU groupAMD A8-3000 (4)
ArchitectureLlano (K10)
Technology32 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketFM1
Generation1
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 2.90 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache4.00 MB
OverclockingYes

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameAMD Radeon HD 6550D
GPU frequency0.60 GHz
CUs / Shader5 / 400
Raytracing
Max. displays2
Max. GPU Memory1 GB
Technology32 nm
Release dateQ2/2011

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1600
25.6 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP100 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip design
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE3, SSE4a
Release dateQ3/2011
Release price85 $
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