AMD A8-3870K Processor

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A8-3870K is a desktop processor from AMD released on 20 December 2011, and it is in end-of-life production status now. It belongs to A8 family and has a Llano architecture. This processor is built on AMD Socket FM1, and uses unknown PCI express connection. 32 nm process is used in production.

Processor has 4 cores and 4 threads, with the base frequency of 3 GHz. It has DDR3 Dual-channel memory support. As for the cache, it supports L1 128K (per core) and L2 1MB (per core).

Learn more about AMD A8-3870K:

Specifications

Vertical Segment
Desktop
Release date
20 December 2011
Production status
End-of-life
Generation
A8
Codename
Llano
Socket
AMD Socket FM1
Total Cores
4
Total Threads
4
Frequency
3 GHz
Turbo clock
N/A
Cache L1
128K (per core)
Cache L2
1MB (per core)
TDP
100 W

Physical Specifications

Socket
AMD Socket FM1
Process size
32 nm
Transistors
1,178 million
Die size
228 mm²
Package
µPGA

Performance

Frequency
3 GHz
Turbo clock
N/A
Base clock
100 MHz
Multiplier
30.0x
Multiplier unlocked
Yes
Voltage
1.4125 V
TDP
100 W

Architecture Details

Vertical Segment
Desktop
Production status
End-of-life
Release date
20 December 2011
Codename
Llano
Generation
A8
Part
AD3870WNZ43GXAD3870WNGXBOX
Memory support
DDR3 Dual-channel
ECC memory
No

Cores

Total Cores
4
Total Threads
4
SMP # CPUs
1
Integrated graphics
Radeon HD 6550D

Cache

Cache L1
128K (per core)
Cache L2
1MB (per core)

Notes

Notes
This processor comes with an unlocked base clock multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking.

Features & Technologies

  • MMX
  • SSE
  • SSE2
  • SSE3
  • SSE4A
  • AMD64
  • AMD-V
  • NX bit
  • 3DNow!
  • CnQ

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