AMD A8-3870K processor review

A8-3870K processor released by AMD; release date: December 2011. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Llano microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 32 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB (per core), L2 - 1024 KB (per core).

Supported memory types: DDR3.

Supported socket types: FM1. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 100 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

1209

PassMark
CPU mark

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This CPU

156834

2323

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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This CPU

5311

373

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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This CPU

36691

1172

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

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This CPU

97.640 mPixels/s

2.914 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

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This CPU

741.453 Frames/s

9.482 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

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4.623 Frames/s

0.191 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

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49.002 Frames/s

0.400 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

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218.231 mHash/s

3.344 mHash/s

GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen

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This CPU

9047 Frames

762 Frames

GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan

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7128 Frames

1721 Frames

GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen

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9047.000 Fps

762.000 Fps

GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan

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This CPU

7128.000 Fps

1721.000 Fps

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1209
PassMark - CPU mark	2323
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	373
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1172
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	2.914 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	9.482 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.191 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition	0.400 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	3.344 mHash/s
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen	762 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan	1721 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen	762.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan	1721.000 Fps

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Llano
Launch date	December 2011
Place in performance rating	2549
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	228 mm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm
Maximum frequency	3 GHz
Number of cores	4
Transistor count	1178 million
Unlocked

Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)