Synthetic tests
3DMark Vantage
We begin our tests starting from the benchmark produced by Futuremark, 3DMark Vantage. The test was done by selecting only the two-step related to the CPU and the performance preset setting.
The new CPU manufactured by AMD goes in the last place not far from Intel's i3-2100. In all three results, the A8-3850 is lower than the Intel counterpart performance and the "older" quad-core and hexa-core AMD solutions.
PCMark Vantage
We continue with the other benchmark from Futuremark, the PCMark Vantage. In this case we have selected only the PCMark Suite.
Also in this Futuremark benchmark the new A8-3850 Llano processor gives the lowest value, being very close to an Intel i3-2100, separated by a handful of points.
AIDA64 EXTREME ENGINEERING
Moving on to FinalWire software.
We launch the benchmark related to memory and cache, noting that with regard to latency, a lower value equals better performance.
We begin by analyzing the memory and cache read speed data. In this case, the new AMD is positioned about mid-table, giving a good result on the read speed of memory and L1 cache. As we see the third level cache result is not present because not present in this processor. Good also the memory read value due to higher operating frequencies than previous AMD CPUs.
Let's move to data writing in memory; even in this case, the A8-3850 is positioned in mid-table and is faster in memory writing of other AMD and Intel solutions.
The figure in the cache writing, however, is inferior to other solutions.
Moving to the copy test; as in previous cases the AMD A8-3850, operating at a frequency of 2.9 GHz, is positioned in mid-table giving a good result for the copy in memory.
Finally the test on latencies expressed in nanoseconds; here the AMD A8-3850 is more powerful than many solutions of both companies.
PassMark Performance Test 7
Let's launch the CPU benchmark utility inside the Passmark Performance Test and analize the data obtained.
We begin to analyze the data starting with the "CPU Mark"; the new AMD A8-3850 is ranked fourth, leaving behind even the AMD Phenom II X6 1100T, the jewel of AMD.
In the immediately following graphs, those relating to floating point and integer calculations and prime number search the AMD A8-3850 is positioned at the top by giving high rate concerning the search of prime numbers and integer calculations; this solution is only surpassed in floating point calculations.
Looking at the graph on the physics calculation, the string-sorting and data compression as well as that of CPU Encryption and SSE we note that the AMD A8-3850 is placed in last place, indeed in this case all other solutions are found more efficient.
