AMD A8-3870K vs AMD Phenom II X6 1035T

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-3870K and AMD Phenom II X6 1035T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps).

AMD A8-3870K

AMD Phenom II X6 1035T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-3870K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 15% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	December 2011 vs April 2010
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 512 KB (per core)

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X6 1035T

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1226 vs 1210
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3016 vs 2328
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.836 vs 2.914
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 19.107 vs 9.482
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.388 vs 0.191

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 128 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1226 vs 1210
PassMark - CPU mark	3016 vs 2328
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.836 vs 2.914
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.107 vs 9.482
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.388 vs 0.191

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-3870K
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X6 1035T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1210

1226

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2328

3016

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.914

5.836

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.482

19.107

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.191

0.388

Name	AMD A8-3870K	AMD Phenom II X6 1035T
PassMark - Single thread mark	1210	1226
PassMark - CPU mark	2328	3016
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	373
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1172
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.914	5.836
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.482	19.107
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.191	0.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.4
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.344
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	762
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1721
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	762
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1721

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-3870K	AMD Phenom II X6 1035T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Llano	Thuban
Launch date	December 2011	April 2010
Place in performance rating	2535	2522
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$189
Price now		$189
Value for money (0-100)		7.27
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	228 mm	346 mm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Transistor count	1178 million	904 million
Unlocked
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM1	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt	95 Watt
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)