AMD A8-3520M
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Released
Q4/2011
AMD A8-3520M

Processor AMD A8-3520M, specifications and benchmarks

AMD A8-3520M Processor is being reviewed, the release of which was held in Q4/2011. Here are all the AMD A8-3520M’s specifications and performance estimation in benchmark. We offer to study all the data and compare it with a competing model. The base clock frequency of the model is 1.60 GHz, total of cores is 4. The CPU supports DDR3-1333 and is installed in the motherboard on Socket FS1. The TDP for CPU is 35 W.

Specifications

Technical data

Legacy catalog specifications; the original verification date is not recorded.

CPU generation and family
  • CPU group
    AMD A6-3000M
  • Family
    AMD A
  • Generation
    1
  • Name
    AMD A8-3520M
  • Predecessor
    —
  • Segment
    Mobile
  • Successor
    —
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
  • A-Core
    —
  • B-Core
    —
  • Base Frequency
    1.6 GHz
  • C-Core
    —
  • Core architecture
    normal
  • CPU Cores
    4
  • CPU Threads
    4
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No
  • Overclocking
    Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    2.5 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    2.5 GHz
Internal Graphics
  • DirectX Version
    11
  • Execution units
    5
  • Generation
    3
  • GPU Frequency
    440 MHz
  • GPU name
    AMD Radeon HD 6620G
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo
  • Max. displays
    2
  • Max. GPU Memory
    1 GB
  • Release date
    Q2/2011
  • Shader
    400
  • Technology
    32 nm
Hardware codec support
  • AV1
    No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode
  • VP8
    No
  • VP9
    No
Memory & PCIe
  • ECC
    No
  • Max. Memory
    —
  • Memory channels
    2
  • Memory type
    DDR3-1333
  • PCIe lanes
    —
  • PCIe version
    —
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    No
Thermal Management
  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    —
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    35 W
  • TDP (PL2)
    —
  • TDP down
    —
  • TDP up
    —
Technical details
  • Architecture
    Llano (K10)
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE3, SSE4a
  • L2-Cache
    —
  • L3-Cache
    4.00 MB
  • Part Number
    —
  • Release date
    Q4/2011
  • Socket
    FS1
  • Technology
    32 nm
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V
Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD A8-3520M CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    1188 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    1128 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    1006 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    806 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    737 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    741 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    668 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    992 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPU

Compare the scores of popular benchmarks AMD A8-3520M with other processors to understand the real speed of the CPU when processing content.

Tests include mathematical calculations, creation of 3D models, cryptocurrency mining, tests in single and multi-core modes.

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

277
AMD A8-3520M
283
281
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

799
AMD A8-3520M
815
807
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games

Higher values are better in this metric.

355 GFLOPS
AMD A8-3520M
358 GFLOPS
358 GFLOPS
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

1115
AMD A8-3520M
1136
1132
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

3390
AMD A8-3520M
3421
3410
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

0.51
AMD A8-3520M
0.52
0.52
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

2.01
AMD A8-3520M
2.02
2.02
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

2281
AMD A8-3520M
2305
2299

Comparable benchmark results are required to suggest performance alternatives.

*

PL1 is the sustained processor power limit; PL2 is the short-term turbo power limit. They are not measured performance or efficiency.

The values are used to select the optimal cooling system and power supply.

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