AMD FX-8140 vs AMD A8-3820

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8140 and AMD A8-3820 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8140

• CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
• Around 28% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
• 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1273 vs 1131
• 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4860 vs 2174

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-3820

• Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8140
CPU 2: AMD A8-3820

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	1273 1131
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	4860 2174

Compare specifications (specs)