Phenom X3 8850 vs A6-4400M

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Aggregate performance score

A6-4400M
2012
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.64
Phenom X3 8850
2008
3 cores / 3 threads, 95 Watt
0.72
+12.5%

Phenom X3 8850 outperforms A6-4400M by a moderate 13% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A6-4400M and Phenom X3 8850 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27752705
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAMD A-Seriesno data
Power efficiency1.730.72
Architecture codenameTrinity (2012−2013)Toliman (2008)
Release date15 May 2012 (12 years ago)October 2008 (16 years ago)

Detailed specifications

A6-4400M and Phenom X3 8850 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)3 (Tri-Core)
Threads23
Base clock speed2.7 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz2.5 GHz
L1 cache96 KB128 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (shared)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm65 nm
Die size246 mm2285 mm2
Number of transistors1,178 million450 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on A6-4400M and Phenom X3 8850 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFS1r2AM2+
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-4400M and Phenom X3 8850. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions86x SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A),-64, AES, AVX, FMAno data
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-4400M and Phenom X3 8850 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-4400M and Phenom X3 8850. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesunknownno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon HD 7520G (496 - 685 MHz)no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

A6-4400M 0.64
Phenom X3 8850 0.72
+12.5%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

A6-4400M 1013
Phenom X3 8850 1142
+12.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.64 0.72
Physical cores 2 3
Threads 2 3
Chip lithography 32 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 95 Watt

A6-4400M has a 103.1% more advanced lithography process, and 171.4% lower power consumption.

Phenom X3 8850, on the other hand, has a 12.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The Phenom X3 8850 is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-4400M in performance tests.

Be aware that A6-4400M is a notebook processor while Phenom X3 8850 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between A6-4400M and Phenom X3 8850, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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