PRO A4-8350B vs A8-7680

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Aggregate performance score

A8-7680
2018
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
2.23
+114%
PRO A4-8350B
2015
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
1.04

A8-7680 outperforms PRO A4-8350B by a whopping 114% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A8-7680 and PRO A4-8350B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18252432
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation15.78no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD A8no data
Power efficiency4.691.51
Architecture codenameExcavator (2017−2018)Kaveri (2014−2015)
Release date26 October 2018 (6 years ago)29 September 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$56no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

A8-7680 and PRO A4-8350B 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.9 GHz
Multiplier38no data
L1 cache128K (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1024 KB
Chip lithography28 nm28 nm
Die size246 mm2245 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data71 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °C72 °C
Number of transistors1,178 million2,411 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on A8-7680 and PRO A4-8350B 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
SocketFM2+FM2+
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-7680 and PRO A4-8350B. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
FRTC-+
FreeSync-+
PowerTune-+
DualGraphics-+
TrueAudio-+
PowerNow-+
PowerGating-+
Out-of-band client management-+
VirusProtect-+
RAID-+
HSA-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-7680 and PRO A4-8350B are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
IOMMU 2.0-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-7680 and PRO A4-8350B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3-1866
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidth14.936 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardRadeon R7 SeriesAMD Radeon R5 Graphics
iGPU core countno data4
Number of pipelinesno data256
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+
VCE-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A8-7680 and PRO A4-8350B integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A8-7680 and PRO A4-8350B integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDirectX® 12
Vulkan-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-7680 and PRO A4-8350B.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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.

A8-7680 2.23
+114%
PRO A4-8350B 1.04

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.

A8-7680 3544
+115%
PRO A4-8350B 1651

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.23 1.04
Recency 26 October 2018 29 September 2015
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

A8-7680 has a 114.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 44.4% lower power consumption.

The A8-7680 is our recommended choice as it beats the PRO A4-8350B in performance tests.


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