Geode LX 800 vs A8-3850
Primary details
Comparing A8-3850 and Geode LX 800 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2042 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.77 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | A-Series (Desktop) | Geode LX |
| Architecture codename | Llano (2011−2012) | Castle |
| Release date | 30 June 2011 (13 years ago) | no data |
| Current price | $38 | $300 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
A8-3850 and Geode LX 800 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 1 |
| Base clock speed | 2.9 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 0.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 228 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,178 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on A8-3850 and Geode LX 800 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 configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | FM1 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 3.6 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-3850 and Geode LX 800 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-3850 and Geode LX 800. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon HD 6550D | 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.
Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.
Benchmark coverage: 20%
A8-3850 outperforms Geode LX 800 by 1870% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 1 |
| Threads | 4 | 1 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 3 Watt |
We couldn't decide between A8-3850 and Geode LX 800. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that A8-3850 is a desktop processor while Geode LX 800 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between A8-3850 and Geode LX 800, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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