AMD E2-1800
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AMD A8-3520M vs AMD E2-1800

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Released
Q3/2013
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Q4/2011
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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD A8-3520M or AMD E2-1800? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD A8-3520M has 4 cores and 4 threads with maximum working frequency of 2.50 GHz. The AMD A8-3520M was released on Q4/2011.

The AMD E2-1800 has 2 cores with 4 threads and 2.50 GHz of frequency. The AMD E2-1800 was released on Q3/2013.

Differences
Reasons to consider
AMD E2-1800
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  • Higher clock speed
    1.70 GHz left arrow 1.60 GHz
    Around -6% better clock speed
  • Performance per watt
    18 W left arrow 35 W
    About 1.94 0.97 times less performance per watt
Reasons to consider
AMD A8-3520M
Report a bug
  • More number of cores
    4 left arrow 2
    2 times more cores
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
AMD E2-1800 AMD E2-1800
AMD A8-3520M AMD A8-3520M
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD E2-1800 and AMD A8-3520M is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    AMD E2-1800 left arrow AMD A8-3520M
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
  • Family
    AMD E left arrow AMD A
  • Generation
    1 left arrow 1
  • CPU group
    AMD E1/E2-1000 left arrow AMD A6-3000M
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD E2-1800 vs AMD A8-3520M by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    1.70 GHz left arrow 1.60 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 4
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    No turbo left arrow 2.50 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    2 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow Yes
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD E2-1800 and AMD A8-3520M along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    AMD Radeon HD 7340 left arrow AMD Radeon HD 6620G
  • GPU frequency
    0.54 GHz left arrow 0.44 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    0.70 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    1 left arrow 5
  • Shader
    80 left arrow 400
  • Max. GPU Memory
    1 GB left arrow 1 GB
  • Max. displays
    2 left arrow 2
  • Generation
    4 left arrow 3
  • DirectX Version
    11 left arrow 11
  • Technology
    40 nm left arrow 32 nm
  • Release date
    Q2/2012 left arrow Q2/2011
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD E2-1800 and AMD A8-3520M. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD E2-1800 and AMD A8-3520M you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR3-1333 left arrow DDR3-1333
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    1 left arrow 2
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD E2-1800 and AMD A8-3520M.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow No
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD E2-1800 or AMD A8-3520M? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    18 W left arrow 35 W
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD E2-1800 and AMD A8-3520M CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V left arrow AMD-V
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX left arrow SSE3, SSE4a
  • L3-Cache
    1.00 MB left arrow 4.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Zacate (Bobcat) left arrow Llano (K10)
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 32 nm
  • Socket
    BGA 413 left arrow FS1
  • Release date
    Q3/2013 left arrow Q4/2011
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on AMD E2-1800 and AMD A8-3520M.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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