AMD A8-3530MX
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AMD A8-3530MX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD A8-3530MX or Qualcomm Snapdragon 860? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD A8-3530MX has 4 cores and 4 threads with maximum working frequency of 2.60 GHz. The AMD A8-3530MX was released on Q2/2011.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 has 8 cores with 4 threads and 2.60 GHz of frequency. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 was released on Q1/2021.

Differences
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AMD A8-3530MX
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  • Higher clock speed
    1.90 GHz left arrow 1.80 GHz
    Around -6% better clock speed
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
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  • More number of cores
    8 left arrow 4
    2 times more cores
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    2.96 GHz left arrow 2.60 GHz
    Around 12 % better overclocked clock speed
Performance tests
Real tests AMD A8-3530MX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
AMD A8-3530MX AMD A8-3530MX
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD A8-3530MX and Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    AMD A8-3530MX left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
  • Family
    AMD A left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon
  • Generation
    1 left arrow 6
  • CPU group
    AMD A6-3000M left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860
  • Predecessor
    -- left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD A8-3530MX vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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
    1.90 GHz left arrow 1.80 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 8
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    2.60 GHz left arrow 2.96 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
  • A core
    -- left arrow 1x Kryo 485 Prime
  • B core
    -- left arrow 3x Kryo 485 Gold
  • C core
    -- left arrow 4x Kryo 485 Silver
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD A8-3530MX and Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    AMD Radeon HD 6620G left arrow Qualcomm Adreno 640
  • GPU frequency
    0.44 GHz left arrow 0.25 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow 0.68 GHz
  • Execution units
    5 left arrow 4
  • Shader
    400 left arrow 384
  • Max. GPU Memory
    1 GB left arrow 4 GB
  • Max. displays
    2 left arrow 1
  • Generation
    3 left arrow 5
  • DirectX Version
    11 left arrow 12.0
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 7 nm
  • Release date
    Q2/2011 left arrow Q1/2019
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD A8-3530MX and Qualcomm Snapdragon 860. 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 Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h264
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode left arrow No
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD A8-3530MX and Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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
    DDR3-1600 left arrow LPDDR4X-2133
  • Max. Memory
    left arrow 16 GB
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 4
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD A8-3530MX and Qualcomm Snapdragon 860.

  • AES-NI
    No left arrow No
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD A8-3530MX or Qualcomm Snapdragon 860? 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)
    45 W left arrow
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD A8-3530MX and Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V left arrow None
  • ISA extensions
    SSE3, SSE4a left arrow
  • L2-Cache
    -- left arrow 2.00 MB
  • L3-Cache
    4.00 MB left arrow 3.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Llano (K10) left arrow Kryo 485
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 7 nm
  • Socket
    FS1 left arrow N/A
  • Release date
    Q2/2011 left arrow Q1/2021
  • Part Number
    -- left arrow SM8150-AC
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on AMD A8-3530MX and Qualcomm Snapdragon 860.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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