Apple M1 Max vs A8-3500M

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Aggregate performance score

A8-3500M
2011
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
0.88
Apple M1 Max
2021
10 cores / 10 threads
13.91
+1481%

Apple M1 Max outperforms A8-3500M by a whopping 1481% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A8-3500M and M1 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2561534
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD A-SeriesApple M-Series
Power efficiency2.38no data
Architecture codenameLlano (2011−2012)no data
Release date14 June 2011 (13 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

A8-3500M and M1 Max basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads410
Base clock speed1.5 GHz2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz3.22 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)2.9 MB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)28 MB
L3 cache0 KB48 MB
Chip lithography32 nm5 nm
Die size228 mm2no data
Number of transistors1,178 million57000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on A8-3500M and M1 Max compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketFS1no data
Power consumption (TDP)35 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-3500M and M1 Max. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions3DNow!, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4a, Radeon HD 6620Gno data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-3500M and M1 Max are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-3500M and M1 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon HD 6620G (444 MHz)Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

A8-3500M 0.88
Apple M1 Max 13.91
+1481%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

A8-3500M 1400
Apple M1 Max 22098
+1478%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.88 13.91
Recency 14 June 2011 18 October 2021
Physical cores 4 10
Threads 4 10
Chip lithography 32 nm 5 nm

Apple M1 Max has a 1480.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 150% more physical cores and 150% more threads, and a 540% more advanced lithography process.

The M1 Max is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-3500M in performance tests.


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