Join our best pc builds competition and get on the toms hardware home page. Shown number of frames per second is the maximal possible you can get with this cpu. The list of motherboards, compatible with the amd a8 3870k microprocessor, is based on cpu upgrade information from our database. The cpu is now over 8 years old, which means it is extremely out of date and is based on very aged technologies. As always we start by seeking the highest multiplier available, which for the a8 3870k is x38. I tried changing the bios settings for the primary graphics card and using aticonfig to configure the systems, but nothing worked. Hothardware takes a detailed look at the amd a83870k unlocked llano quad core desktop apu for socket fm1. Base performance arguably sits at the top of amds mainstream performance bar. Completed builds using amd fx8350 4 ghz 8core processor.
Amd a8 3870k black edition and amd radeon hd 7750 in linux unfortunately, i havent had any luck getting both the igpu and dgpu to work concurrently. Build or upgrade your desktop with this amd a83870k apu and a compatible fm1 socketcompatible motherboard sold. Additionally, amds dynamic switchable graphics capabilities optimize power consumption on pcs featuring amd dualgraphics solutions by intelligently managing power states on the apu and a separate discrete amd radeon gpu. Amd a8series ad3870wngxbox quadcore a83870k black edition apu 4mb l2 cache, 3. Voltage and monitoring can then be handled via the supplied turbov software. Makes for an awesome cheap build for the casual gamer or in my case the in laws who dont game at all and just want a fastfunctional pc that i built for them. Build or upgrade your desktop with this amd a8 3870k apu and a compatible fm1 socketcompatible motherboard sold. Amd a8 3870k hd6670 hybrid crossfire asus am1 f1a75m pro 8gb corsair vengeance corsair h80 corsair ax650w windows 7 x64. The amd a8 3870k differentiates itself from the a8 3850 it supplants at the top of amd s a8 apu lineup in two meaningful ways. Dx11 or not, the platform was probably aimed at less intensive, casual or indie games like the sims or strategy games as well as your long running mmorpgs and ps2 era games like half life 2gta san andreas. Although for each board we provide pcb and bios revisions that support the processor, this page is updated less frequently than individual motherboard support pages, therefore we encourage you to visit those page as they may contain more uptodate data, as well as.
If your system is not running windows 7 or 10, or for drivers software for other amd products such as amd radeon pro graphics, embedded graphics, chipsets, etc. Overall, the amd apu a8 3870k quadcore has exceptional performance. If you are looking for a new lowbudget gaming pc that does not need a discrete gpu, amd a83870k is a good buy. Based on the lynx apu architecture, the amd a83870k be apu has unlocked multipliers, that means we can not only boost the processor performance a bit, but also the internal gpu.
I have a amd a83870k and my mobo is asus f1a75 m le. The former processor was tested on asus f1a75v pro motherboard with 4gb dualchannel crucial ballistixpc314900 ddr31866 memory, and integrated onchip ati radeon 6000series graphics. Operating system os support will vary by manufacturer. For windows 7 or 8, the final catalyst driver or the crimson edition beta driver are available from amd s website. Amd aseries a8 3870k black edition quadcore processor 3. Nov 05, 2012 am looking to build a new pc, with a 64bit capable quadcore cpu and would like to ask those of you in the know whether i can expect similar performance from an amd a8 3870k processor as from an intel corei5 the difference in price is quite massive, at least in percentage terms. Windows 10 driver support for amd apu graphics products the following amd apu products with amd radeon graphics support up to wddm 1. The advantages and disadvantages of the new platform and is it worth your money. The highest bus speed we were able to obtain is 160mhz. Based on the lynx apu architecture, the amd a83870k be apu has.
The advantages and disadvantages of the new platform and is it. Cpu performance between the a107850k and the amd a106800k was a great deal. Good evening, i try to update my video card drivers with amd detection tool, it is a notebook, model a129720p radeon r7,12 compute cores 4c 8g 2. It performed very well when compared against other integrated graphics solutions and even when compared against other lowcost processors. Thankfully, after a bit more time, that has been remedied. The amd a83870k differentiates itself from the a83850 it supplants at the top of amds a8 apu lineup in two meaningful ways. This item amd aseries a8 3870k black edition quadcore processor 3. The amd a86600k is a desktop apu from the richland series. As expected, the amd a83870k performed a touch above the a83850 while trading blows in more gpu limited applications. Below is a partial set of amd a8 3870k and a8 7600 benchmarks from our cpu benchmark database.
A few days ago amd announced several new aseries apus for desktops and notebooks. The amd a83870k has four x86 cores which are equipped with. Among other things the selected motherboards have the socket fm1 cpu socket that the amd apu a8 3870k quadcore will fit into, providing motherboard to cpu compatibility. The chip is produced in a 32nm process and integrates 2 modules with 4 cpu cores clocked at 3. Amd a83870k apu clock speed at 105% with nvidia geforce gtx 1050 clock speed at 100% x1 will produce 25. Am looking to build a new pc, with a 64bit capable quadcore cpu and would like to ask those of you in the know whether i can expect similar performance from an amd a83870k processor as from an intel corei5 the difference in price is quite massive, at least in percentage terms. A8 3870k, ad3870wnz43gx, amd a8 series 3ghz, llano socket fm1 100 watt, k10 4 cores 4 threads, 0. Jun 11, 2011 the fact that llano is tested with modern games everywhere, is some kind of cruel joke at the expense of both amd and the readers. Amd drivers and support for radeon, radeon pro, firepro.
Access full software functionality directly ingame, providing a fantastic gaming experience. Passmark amd a83870k apu price performance comparison. Introducing a completely redesigned gaming application, placing hot, indemand features even closer to your fingertips. Build or upgrade your desktop with this amd a83870k apu and a. Overall, the amd a83870k apu did very well and exceeded my expectations. Pcmark 7 includes 7 pc tests for windows 7, combining more than 25. Traditional pc architecture with separate central and graphics processing units. Amd cool n quiet technology the sound effects should be coming from the movie youre watching, not your pc. Of course, using the fx8150 bulldozer or core i73960x is obviously significantly faster. Overall, the amd apu a83870k quadcore has exceptional performance. Intel 10th gen desktop cpus home pc components processors.
Frames per second can vary because of differences in hardware and software enviroments. I dont know how to overclock by bios, so i want to do it with any software that do overclock automatically. Jul 04, 2016 you should ignore any update messages from amd. Additionally, amd s dynamic switchable graphics capabilities optimize power consumption on pcs featuring amd dualgraphics solutions by intelligently managing power states on the apu and a separate discrete amd radeon gpu. Pulling in front of the overclocked a83870k llano was still the very popular intel core i5 2500k. In fact, while overclocked, the a83870k was able to approach the performance level of an even higher clocked phenom ii x4 980, equipped with a.
Gaming dell alienware 17r4 performance and power issues 4 20. There are three series of llano apus a4a6 a8, today we test the 3870k processor. Amd drivers and support for radeon, radeon pro, firepro, apu. Amd a83870k or intel corei5 ivy bridge pc talk forum.
First, the a8 3870k has a 100mhz higher default cpu clock, 3ghz. Select a motherboard manufacturer to expand a list of amd apu a8 3870k quadcore processor compatible motherboards. Amd apu a83870k quadcore best compatible apu a83870k. Hothardware takes a detailed look at the amd a83870k unlocked llano quadcore desktop apu for socket fm1. Amd a8 3870k apu clock speed at 105% with nvidia geforce gtx 1050 clock speed at 100% x1 will produce 25. Cpuboss is not aware of any important advantages of the intel core i5 3570k vs the amd a8 3870k. Based on the lynx apu architecture, the amd a8 3870k be apu has unlocked multipliers, that means we can not only boost the processor performance a bit, but also the internal gpu. For a8 3870k, you need drivers for aseries apu with radeon hd6000d series graphics. Are you looking to build a budget pc, but have a limited budget to work with. Amd a8 3870 apu benchmarks, amd a8 3870 apu performance data from and the phoronix test suite. Amd ad3870wngxbox apu with amd radeon 6550 hd graphics 3.
The amd a83870k is the best apu for socket fm1, but how does it hold up today. To get a better idea behind the architecture of this apu well need to. The chart below shows official prices of amd a8series a83850 and a83870k processors. Select a motherboard manufacturer to expand a list of amd apu a83870k quadcore processor compatible motherboards. With a clock speed of 3 ghz and integrated hd 6550d. Amd a83870 apu benchmarks, amd a83870 apu performance data from and the phoronix test suite. There are three series of llano apus a4a6a8, today we test the 3870k processor. The amd website indicates that windows 10 drivers are available only from microsoft windows update. Jan 24, 2012 the amd a8 3870k differentiates itself from the a8 3850 it supplants at the top of amd s a8 apu lineup in two meaningful ways. Jan 24, 2012 in fact, while overclocked, the a8 3870k was able to approach the performance level of an even higher clocked phenom ii x4 980, equipped with a discrete gpu. Just got an a83870k paired with an asus f1a75m motherboard and some 8gb of ddr3 1600.
A83870k, ad3870wnz43gx, amd a8series 3ghz, llano socket fm1 100 watt, k10 4 cores 4 threads, 0. Gaming dell alienware 17r4 performance and power issues 4. Its 4 cores clocked at 3 ghz provide swift processing speeds and allow multiple processes to be run simultaneously. This processor will be dwarfed in performance by its modern counterparts, and will likely have. Hi all and welcome to the second video in our amd apu build series and. Designed to measure your pcs gaming performance 3dmark 11. What i like is the fact i can have a number of programs open at the same time. This was floating around at right around the same build time as when using the intel core i5 2400s sandy bridge cpu. Passmark software may earn compensation for sales from links on this site through affiliate programs. Its 4 cores clocked at 3 ghz provide swift processing speeds and allow multiple processes to be run simultaneously the cpu is now over 8 years old, which means it is extremely out of date and is based on very aged technologies. Below is a partial set of amd a83870k and a87600 benchmarks from our cpu benchmark database. Amd a83870k hd6670 hybrid crossfire asus am1 f1a75m pro 8gb corsair vengeance corsair h80 corsair ax650w windows 7 x64. Amd a83870k how does the best fm1 apu hold up today. Overclocking the hd 6550d gives good performance gains.