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AMD A8-3520M vs AMD A8-3530MX. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q4/2011
AMD A8-3520M
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Q2/2011
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AMD A8-3530MX
AMD A8-3530MX

What's the best choice AMD A8-3520M or AMD A8-3530MX? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

AMD A8-3520M has a base frequency of 1.60 GHz. 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 35 W. Released in Q4/2011.

AMD A8-3530MX has a base frequency of 1.90 GHz. 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 45 W. Released in Q2/2011.

Differences

AMD A8-3520M Reasons to consider
AMD A8-3520M
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  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    35 W left arrow 45 W

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
AMD A8-3530MX Reasons to consider
AMD A8-3530MX
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  • Higher clock speed

    Around 19% better clock speed

    1.90 GHz left arrow 1.60 GHz
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 4 % higher specified turbo frequency

    2.60 GHz left arrow 2.50 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD A8-3530MX CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    1006 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    798 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    697 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    991 place

Specifications

Technical data
AMD A8-3520M AMD A8-3520M
AMD A8-3530MX AMD A8-3530MX
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    AMD A6-3000M left arrow AMD A6-3000M
  • Family
    AMD A left arrow AMD A
  • Generation
    1 left arrow 1
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    1.6 GHz left arrow 1.9 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 4
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    2.5 GHz left arrow 2.6 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    2.5 GHz left arrow 2.6 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    11 left arrow 11
  • Execution units
    5 left arrow 5
  • Generation
    3 left arrow 3
  • GPU Frequency
    440 MHz left arrow 440 MHz
  • GPU name
    AMD Radeon HD 6620G left arrow AMD Radeon HD 6620G
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
  • Max. displays
    2 left arrow 2
  • Max. GPU Memory
    1 GB left arrow 1 GB
  • Release date
    Q2/2011 left arrow Q2/2011
  • Shader
    400 left arrow 400
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 32 nm
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD A8-3530MX and AMD A8-3520M. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR3-1333 left arrow DDR3-1600
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    No left arrow No
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD A8-3520M and AMD A8-3530MX Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    35 W left arrow 45 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD A8-3520M and AMD A8-3530MX, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Llano (K10) left arrow Llano (K10)
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE3, SSE4a left arrow SSE3, SSE4a
  • L3-Cache
    4 MB left arrow 4 MB
  • Release date
    Q4/2011 left arrow Q2/2011
  • Socket
    FS1 left arrow FS1
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 32 nm
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V left arrow AMD-V

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between AMD A8-3520M and AMD A8-3530MX.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

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

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games

Higher values are better in this metric.

355.000000
AMD A8-3520M
355.000000
AMD A8-3530MX
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.

1115.000000
AMD A8-3520M
1183.000000
AMD A8-3530MX
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.

3390.000000
AMD A8-3520M
3879.000000
AMD A8-3530MX
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.

2281.000000
AMD A8-3520M
2286.000000
AMD A8-3530MX

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