AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs AMD A8-3850

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and AMD A8-3850 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

AMD A8-3850

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 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
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
Around 48% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm FinFET vs 32 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 99% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2421 vs 1214
7.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17517 vs 2374
2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1057 vs 361
6.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7046 vs 1136
9.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 28.998 vs 3.124

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 April 2018 vs June 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm FinFET vs 32 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 128 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2421 vs 1214
PassMark - CPU mark	17517 vs 2374
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1057 vs 361
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7046 vs 1136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	28.998 vs 3.124

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-3850

Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 100 Watt vs 105 Watt
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 211.23 vs 61.632
Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.404 vs 0.257
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 10.601 vs 3.876
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 43.843 vs 14.816

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	211.23 vs 61.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.404 vs 0.257
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	10.601 vs 3.876
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	43.843 vs 14.816

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
CPU 2: AMD A8-3850

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2421

1214

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17517

2374

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1057

361

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

7046

1136

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

28.998

3.124

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

61.632

211.23

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.257

0.404

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.876

10.601

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

14.816

43.843

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X	AMD A8-3850
PassMark - Single thread mark	2421	1214
PassMark - CPU mark	17517	2374
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1057	361
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7046	1136
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4802
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	28.998	3.124
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	61.632	211.23
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.257	0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.876	10.601
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	14.816	43.843
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		953
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		4691
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		953
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		4691

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X	AMD A8-3850
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen+	Llano
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	19 April 2018	June 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$329
OPN PIB	YD270XBGAFBOX
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1576	1565
Price now	$309.89
Series	AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop Processors	A-Series (Desktop)
Value for money (0-100)	16.13
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.7 GHz
Die size	209.78 mm	228 mm
L1 cache	768 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm FinFET	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	85°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	2.9 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	4
Transistor count	4940 Million	1178 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt	100 Watt
Thermal Solution	Wraith Prism with RGB LED
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0 x16
Advanced Technologies
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)