AMD FX-9830P vs AMD A4-3320M

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-9830P and AMD A4-3320M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD FX-9830P

AMD A4-3320M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-9830P

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 8 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 42% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1570 vs 708
4.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3306 vs 668

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 June 2016 vs 1 October 2011
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1570 vs 708
PassMark - CPU mark	3306 vs 668

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-3320M

3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1327 vs 435
Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2153 vs 1292

Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1327 vs 435
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2153 vs 1292

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-9830P
CPU 2: AMD A4-3320M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1570

708

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3306

668

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

435

1327

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1292

2153

Name	AMD FX-9830P	AMD A4-3320M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1570	708
PassMark - CPU mark	3306	668
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	435	1327
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1292	2153

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-9830P	AMD A4-3320M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bristol Ridge	Llano
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	1 June 2016	1 October 2011
OPN Tray	FM983PAEY44AB
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	2102	2129
Series	AMD FX-Series Processors for Laptops	AMD A-Series
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3 GHz
Die size	250 mm	226 mm
L2 cache	2 MB	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of GPU cores	8
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	3100 Million	1000 Million
Unlocked
L1 cache		128 KB (per core)
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz
Supported memory types		DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	25-45 Watt
Sockets supported	FP4	FS1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
AMD Secure technology
DualGraphics
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)