Sempron 2650 vs FX-8320

Primary details

Comparing FX-8320 and Sempron 2650 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1549	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Power efficiency	2.60	no data
Architecture codename	Vishera (2012−2015)	Kabini (2013−2014)
Release date	23 October 2012 (12 years ago)	9 April 2014 (10 years ago)

Detailed specifications

FX-8320 and Sempron 2650 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 cores	8 (Octa-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	8	2
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	1.45 GHz
L1 cache	no data	128 KB
L2 cache	8192 KB	1024 KB
Chip lithography	32 nm	28 nm
Die size	315 mm2	107 mm2
Maximum core temperature	61 °C	90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	90 °C
Number of transistors	1,200 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V	no data

Compatibility

Information on FX-8320 and Sempron 2650 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	AM3+	AM1
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8320 and Sempron 2650. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	FMA4
AVX	+	+
PowerNow	-	+
PowerGating	-	+
VirusProtect	-	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8320 and Sempron 2650 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	+
IOMMU 2.0	-	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8320 and Sempron 2650. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3-1333
Max memory channels	no data	1

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	no data	AMD Radeon R3 Graphics
Number of pipelines	no data	128
Enduro	-	+
Switchable graphics	-	+
UVD	-	+
VCE	-	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of FX-8320 and Sempron 2650 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort	-	+
HDMI	-	+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by FX-8320 and Sempron 2650 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	DirectX® 12
Vulkan	-	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8320 and Sempron 2650.

PCIe version	n/a	2.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	4

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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Pros & cons summary

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Recency	23 October 2012	9 April 2014
Physical cores	8	2
Threads	8	2
Chip lithography	32 nm	28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	25 Watt

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