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July 2011
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The editors liked
Inexpensive Desktop Solution
Better Graphics Performance than Expected
100w TDP including Graphics
DirectX 11 GPU
Native USB 3.0
Price/Performance
Stability
Low cost of the platform
Connectivity (graphics
USB3
SATA3)
Reasonable power consumption
GPUperformance
Good overall price/performance profile. Supports DirectX 11.
The new AMD A8-3850 desktop chip offers strong budget gaming and multicore performance at a reasonable price
Many modern games playable with on-chip graphics at low settings
CPU speed comparable to similarly priced Intel Core i3
Integrated Fusion graphics
Low power consumption
DDR3-1866 memory support
IGP supports dual-link DVI for 2560x1600 desktop resolution
Good overclocking potential
Support for DirectX 11
True QuadCore CPU/GPU Combo for $135
UVD3 Support
Virtualization Support
DirectX 11 Capable
Discrete Level Graphics
Ability to Pair with another Discrete Graphics Card
Good Overclocking Headroom
Good CPU performance
Great GPU performance for integrated graphics
SATA III and USB 3.0 natively supported
Quad-cores
Price efficiency
The editors didn't like
Expected somewhat better Stasticial Performance
Lacks and L3 Cache
HiTech Legion Gold Award
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Overclocking
Integrated video still not a replacement for discrete cards. Requires new motherboard to take advantage of all features.
AMD's new chip doesn't outperform its Intel equivalent on many standard programs
Premium RAM required for best graphics performance
Lacks Turbo Core tech
High price
Dissapointing performance gains from mixed CrossFire
3D performance could be better
Like all integrated graphics
System RAM is reduced by the amount the IGP needs
No support for CUDA / PhysX
Difficult to Overclock
Limited Ability
Performance lags behind the Intel Core i3 in light threaded tasks
Good overall price/performance profile. Supports DirectX 11.
Integrated video still not a replacement for discrete cards. Requires new motherboard to take advantage of all features.
With its first mainstream desktop APU, the A8-3850, AMD makes a compelling case for its method of fusing processor and graphics functionality. But don't dump your video card yet. ...
True QuadCore CPU/GPU Combo for $135, UVD3 Support, Virtualization Support, DirectX 11 Capable, Discrete Level Graphics, Ability to Pair with another Discrete Graphics Card, Good Overclocking Headroom,
Difficult to Overclock, Limited Ability
IMPORTANT: Although the rating and final score mentioned in this conclusion are made to be as objective as possible, please be advised that every author perceives these factors differently at various points in time. While we each do our best to ensure...
We can’t help but be positive about the AMD A8-3850, as it finally delivers on the promise of integrated graphics that offer a reasonable degree of performance. The APU proved to be capable of playing our test games smoothly at low and medium resolutio...
Abstract: After the successful launch of the new APU generation, AMD has finally presented the cream of the crop of their product gamma - the A-series (codenamed Llano). Models from the A-series can be expected in portable PCs, all-in-one PCs, desktop configurat...
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Published: 2011-06-29, Author: Scott , review by: Techreport.com
Wow, we have much work to do in order to make sense of a tremendous amount of test data. Let's start by considering CPU performance by itself—without graphics, that is—in the context of one our famous value scatter plots. As a CPU alone, the A8-3850 isn'...
Abstract: AMD has been a leader in Graphics chipsets and, at the time of writing this, the fastest GPU to date. Since the release of Intel’s SandyBridge design, Intel has held the mobile and hybrid computing markets. With that, AMD has responded with Llano: A...
Good CPU performance, Great GPU performance for integrated graphics, Low power consumption, SATA III and USB 3.0 natively supported, Quad-cores, Price efficiency
Performance lags behind the Intel Core i3 in light threaded tasks
Whew, that’s a lot of data and words. Let’s sum it up. Llano is not designed to move forward in the CPU performance, but rather designed move forward in the IGP performance. It offers performance comparable to AMD’s current CPU and competitive to Inte...
There are still a number of unanswered questions about Llano on the desktop. In the coming weeks we'll be looking at HTPC performance, power consumption, and hopefully we'll be able to figure out what the deal is with overclocking AMD's new mainstream APU...
Many modern games playable with on-chip graphics at low settings, CPU speed comparable to similarly priced Intel Core i3
Premium RAM required for best graphics performance, Lacks Turbo Core tech
AMD’s A8-3850 chip brings better-than-ever gaming muscle to on-chip graphics. Just make sure you opt for speedy RAM if gaming frame rates are a top priority. ...
And here comes to a close a review that seemed like it would never come. AMD has been touting Llano and Fusion in general for what seems like an eternity, and we are very happy to have a final product in our hands. Unlike the low wattage Brazos platfor...
