A look at the 65W AMD A8-3800
Subject: General Tech | October 6, 2011 - 12:57 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: amd, A8-3800, llano, APU, Turbo Core
When the A8-3850 hit the streets we were so accustomed to high powered CPUs that we barely blinked at the 100W power envelope it and the A6-3650 required. That is a big change from just a few years ago when hitting or passing 100W tended to bring a lot of negative comments from reviewers. AMD since released the lower powered A8-3800 and A6-3600, both of which have slightly lower CPU frequencies but the exact same graphics specifications. The Tech Report took the A8-3800 out for a spin to examine not only the power draw but to see how well the Turbo Core feature works. See how it turned out for AMD's newest Llano chips in the full review.
"We weren't terribly impressed with AMD's A8-3850 APU when we first reviewed it, in part because its 100W power envelope seemed rather large for a chip whose integrated graphics are a major selling point. Happily, the new A8-3800 slides into a cool 65W power envelope and adds Turbo Core clock frequency scaling. Can it win our approval? Keep reading to find out."
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- All Phenom Models @ Hardware Secrets
- CPU Performance Comparison Guide @ TechARP
- Mobile CPU Comparison Guide @ TechARP
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- Intel Core i3 2120 Review @ OCC
A general purpose Llano powered HTPC
Subject: Systems | October 4, 2011 - 01:48 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: A8-3800, gigabyte, A75M-UD2H, mATX
When you take an A8-3800 and pair it with a Gigabyte A75M-UD2H you end up with more than just an HTPC. The flexibility built into the Llano series will give you far more than an Intel Atom or an AMD Neo could ever dream of. The connectors range from new USB 3.0, DisplayPort, HDMI and DVI-D along with older style D-SUB, serial and parallel ports as well as audio, ensuring this system build will meet the needs of a variety of users. Visit Missing Remote if you are looking to build an inexpensive AMD based PC.
"New platforms are particularly interesting to us as home theater PC (HTPC) enthusiasts because it gives us a chance to clearly see how a generation of progress can be transformed into tangible benefits. Not long ago, integrated graphics processors (IGP) were strictly the choice of budget-minded consumers, but the recent relocation of the graphics processing unit (GPU) from the chipset to the processor made it a “first-class” citizen and brought new life to the solution while birthing a new concept – integrated processor graphics (IPG). AMD was not the first to release an IPG, or APU (accelerated processing unit) as they refer to it, but with the introduction of the Brazos/Zacate line earlier this year, a glimpse of Lynx/Llano’s promise became available."
Here are some more Systems articles from around the web:
- AVADirect Compact Gaming PC: Small Case, Big System @ AnandTech
- HP Pavilion Elite h8-1050 Review @ TechReviewSource
- Rendering and HPC Benchmark Session Using Our Best Servers @ AnandTech
- HP Compaq 8200 Elite Ultra-Slim: The Littlest Desktop @ AnandTech
- Dell XPS 8300 @ kitguru
- ZOTAC ZBOX Plus – Media PC @ TechwareLabs
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