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  • Avg. price: ~£95
  • PassMark benchmark result: 2818
  • N. of physical cores: 4
  • CPU boost clock speed: 3.4 GHz

AMD Fx 8800P review. Compare 78 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among processors and if it is worth buying.

3.6

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the processor's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best processors on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

3.6

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Poor
3.6

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

3.1

Performance

18.0%

3.0

Cache & Architecture

10.0%

3.1

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

7.4

Power & Thermal

4.0%

7.6

Platform

1.0%

6.5

Integrated Graphics

Poor
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User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

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User reviews

30.0%

?

Popularity

  • 1.6
    Gaming

    Score components:

    30.0%

    1.5

    PassMark single-core benchmark score

    25.0%

    1.3

    Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    2.8

    CPU boost clock speed

    17.0%

    1.0

    L3 cache

    8.0%

    1.8

    N. of physical cores

  • 1.4
    Video editing

    Score components:

    45.0%

    1.3

    Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    1.8

    N. of physical cores

    20.0%

    1.6

    CPU threads

    15.0%

    1.0

    L3 cache

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Verdict

The AMD FX-8800P is a quad-core mobile processor from the Carrizo architecture, launched in 2015 as a top-tier Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) for mainstream laptops. It features a base clock speed of 2.1 GHz with a turbo boost up to 3.4 GHz, 2 MB of L2 cache, and a 28nm manufacturing process. Its primary strengths include an integrated Radeon R7 graphics solution with 512 shaders (8 compute cores) and a highly flexible, configurable TDP (cTDP) that allows manufacturers to scale power consumption between 12W and 35W to balance performance with battery life. However, its main drawbacks include the aging 28nm architecture which limits power efficiency compared to newer standards, and the fact that its actual performance is heavily bottlenecked by the thermal and power limits set by specific laptop designs.

Technical Specifications of processor AMD Fx 8800P

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

?

Performance

18.0%

?

Cache & Architecture

10.0%

?

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

?

Power & Thermal

4.0%

?

Platform

1.0%

?

Integrated Graphics

3.6
AMD Fx 8800P has a technical score of 3.57 points, which is lower than that of 92.8% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the processor.
When it matters: When you prefer to choose a processor reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
1.0
AMD Fx 8800P has a popularity of 1 points, which is higher than 0% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the processor's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a processor with a good balance between performance, efficiency, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

3.6

Overall score

40.0%

10

Price

5.5
AMD Fx 8800P has a quality-to-price ratio of 5.5 points, which is lower than 85.9% of products in this category.
Brand name
What it is: The manufacturer or brand of the product.
When it matters: When you prefer a specific ecosystem, support network, or design philosophy.

Importance: MEDIUM

AMD
Processor type
What it is: The kind of system the processor is built for, such as desktop PCs, laptops, workstations, or servers.
When it matters: When you want a processor meant for the kind of machine you are actually building or buying, rather than a chip aimed at a different class of system.

Importance: HIGH

mobile
AMD Fx 8800P belongs to the mobile processor class, which is more advanced than that of 7.3% of processors and equal to that of 48.6% of processors.
CPU socket
What it is: The physical socket the processor fits into on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you need to make sure the CPU can actually be installed on a specific motherboard.

Importance: HIGH

FP4
AMD Fx 8800P uses the FP4 CPU socket, which is older than that of 59.8% of processors and equal to that of 0.7% of processors.
Chipset
What it is: The motherboard chipset families officially meant to work with the processor.
When it matters: When you are checking whether a CPU will work with the motherboard features and platform you plan to use.

Importance: HIGH

N/A
CPU architecture
What it is: The processor family or design generation behind the chip, such as Zen 4 or Raptor Lake.
When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs across generations and want a clearer sense of their design age, feature level, and expected performance class.

Importance: HIGH

x86-64
AMD Fx 8800P uses the x86-64 architecture, which is more advanced than that of 1.7% of processors and equal to that of 98.3% of processors.
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N. of physical cores
What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 8+

4
AMD Fx 8800P has 4 CPU cores, which is fewer than 50.7% of processors and equal to 28.5% of processors.
CPU threads
What it is: The total number of processing threads the CPU can handle at once.
When it matters: When you run heavily threaded workloads or multitask a lot.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 16+

4
AMD Fx 8800P offers 4 CPU threads, which is fewer than 67.3% of processors and equal to 26.6% of processors.
Threads per core
What it is: The number of threads each physical core can handle at once.
When it matters: When you want to understand how much thread-level parallelism each core can provide in multitasking or heavily threaded work.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: 2

1
AMD Fx 8800P offers 1 threads per core, which is fewer than 69.7% of processors and equal to 30.3% of processors.
CPU boost clock speed
What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.
When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >4.7 GHz

3.4 GHz
AMD Fx 8800P reaches a boost clock of 3.4 GHz which is lower than that of 83.7% of processors and equal to that of 2.9% of processors.
CPU base clock speed
What it is: The processor's normal all-core starting frequency before boost behavior raises clocks temporarily.
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance in longer workloads rather than short burst speed alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

4 x 2.1 GHz
AMD Fx 8800P has a base clock of 4x2.1 GHz which is equal to that of 100% of processors.
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Semiconductor size
What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.
When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <10 nm

28 nm
AMD Fx 8800P uses a 28 nm process node, which is older than that of 94.8% of processors and equal to that of 2.9% of processors.
Foundry
What it is: The semiconductor manufacturer that physically fabricates the processor chip.
When it matters: When process source, manufacturing generation, or foundry differences matter to your comparison more than day-to-day performance alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

GlobalFoundries 28 nm
AMD Fx 8800P is built on the GlobalFoundries 28 nm foundry process, which is less advanced than that of 94.8% of processors and equal to that of 2.9% of processors.
L3 cache
What it is: The total amount of L3 cache available on the processor.
When it matters: When you want better performance in cache-sensitive workloads and games.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=16 MB

0 MB
AMD Fx 8800P has an L3 cache of 0 MB which is smaller than that of 93.6% of processors and equal to that of 6.4% of processors.
L2 cache
What it is: The total amount of L2 cache available across the processor.
When it matters: When you want to compare CPU design efficiency and how much fast intermediate cache the cores have available.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=6 MB

2 MB
AMD Fx 8800P has an L2 cache of 2 MB which is smaller than that of 51.3% of processors and equal to that of 11.1% of processors.
L1 cache
What it is: The total amount of L1 cache built into the processor, which sits closest to the cores.
When it matters: When you are comparing low-level CPU design details rather than the broader performance picture buyers usually notice first.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=512 KB

320 KB
AMD Fx 8800P has an L1 cache of 320 KB which is smaller than that of 55.2% of processors and equal to that of 4.1% of processors.
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DDR memory version
What it is: The RAM generation the processor is designed to support, such as DDR4 or DDR5.
When it matters: When you need the CPU to match the kind of memory platform you want to buy or reuse.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: DDR5

DDR3
AMD Fx 8800P supports DDR DDR3, which is older than that of 86.3% of processors and equal to that of 13.7% of processors.
Maximum memory speed
What it is: The highest official memory speed supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you choose RAM and want to know the supported speed ceiling.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=4800 MHz

2,133 MHz
AMD Fx 8800P supports memory speeds up to 2133 MHz, which is lower than that of 75.6% of processors and equal to 8.8% of processors.
Max memory speed (JEDEC)
What it is: The highest official RAM speed the processor supports under standard JEDEC settings, before any memory overclocking profiles are applied.
When it matters: When officially supported stock RAM speed matters more than XMP, EXPO, or manual memory tuning.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5600 MHz

DDR3-2133 MHz
AMD Fx 8800P supports JEDEC memory speeds up to DDR3-2133 MHz, which is lower than that of 81.3% of processors and equal to 1.3% of processors.
Max memory speed (XMP / EXPO)
What it is: The highest memory speed supported through XMP or EXPO profiles.
When it matters: When you want faster RAM through memory profiles.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5200 MHz

N/A
Maximum memory capacity
What it is: The largest total amount of memory officially supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you plan a system with very large RAM capacity.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=128 GB

32 GB
AMD Fx 8800P supports up to 32 GB of memory, which is less than 71.9% of processors and equal to 19.5% of processors.
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Integrated graphics
What it is: Includes built-in graphics, so the system can output video without a separate graphics card.
When it matters: When you want the PC to work without a dedicated GPU, or you are building an office, media, compact, or troubleshooting-friendly system.

Importance: HIGH

yes
AMD Fx 8800P includes integrated graphics. 87.6% of processors include integrated graphics.
Radeon R7
Integrated GPU model
What it is: The model name of the integrated graphics processor, if present.
When it matters: When you plan to use the CPU's built-in graphics.

Importance: MEDIUM

Radeon R7
AMD Fx 8800P uses the Radeon R7 integrated GPU, which is less advanced than that in 82.6% of processors and equal to that in 1.3% of processors.
Integrated GPU execution units
What it is: The number of execution units available in the integrated graphics part of the processor.
When it matters: When you plan to rely on built-in graphics and want a better sense of its light gaming, display, or media capability.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=24

8
AMD Fx 8800P has 8 GPU execution units, which is fewer than 74.1% of processors and equal to 7.2% of processors.
Integrated GPU base frequency
What it is: The base operating frequency of the integrated GPU.
When it matters: When integrated graphics performance matters to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=350 MHz

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Integrated media encoders/decoders
What it is: The hardware media formats the processor can encode or decode directly.
When it matters: When you stream, edit video, or rely on hardware media acceleration.

Importance: LOW

H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode), VC-1 (HW decode), MPEG-4 (HW decode)
AMD Fx 8800P supports H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode), VC-1 (HW decode), MPEG-4 (HW decode) media codecs, which is broader support than 54.4% of processors and equal to 0.2% of processors.
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TDP (Thermal design power)
What it is: The rated thermal design power, which gives a general idea of cooling and power needs.
When it matters: When you choose a cooler or build in a tighter case.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <30 W

15 W
AMD Fx 8800P has a TDP of 15 W which is lower than that of 77.7% of processors and equal to that of 16.1% of processors.
Base power (PL1)
What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.
When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <30 W

15 W
AMD Fx 8800P has a base power of 15 W which is lower than that of 77.2% of processors and equal to that of 16.2% of processors.
Boost power (PL2)
What it is: The short-term boost power limit the processor may draw under heavier turbo loads.
When it matters: When you size cooling and power delivery for peak turbo behavior.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <50 W

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Tau (power duration limit)
What it is: The time limit the CPU can stay at higher boost power before dropping toward sustained power.
When it matters: When you want to understand turbo behavior under longer loads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=28 s

N/A
Configurable TDP
What it is: Allows the processor to run in alternate power modes instead of being fixed to one default TDP target.
When it matters: When you want more control over heat, noise, and power draw in compact systems, quieter builds, or thermally limited machines.

Importance: LOW

yes
AMD Fx 8800P supports configurable TDP. 52.9% of processors support configurable TDP.
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AMD Fx 8800P vs the average processor

  • 66.7% lower base power
    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower base power draw than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
    What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.
    When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: <30 W

    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower base power draw than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.15 W vs 45 W
  • 10 °C lower CPU temperature
    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower CPU temperature than the average processor (90 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor runs at a CPU temperature of 100 °C.
    What it is: The reported operating temperature of the processor.
    When it matters: When you monitor thermals, cooling, or system stability.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: <100 °C

    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower CPU temperature than the average processor (90 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor runs at a CPU temperature of 100 °C.90 °C vs 100 °C
  • 66.7% lower TDP
    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower TDP than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.
    What it is: The rated thermal design power, which gives a general idea of cooling and power needs.
    When it matters: When you choose a cooler or build in a tighter case.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: <30 W

    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower TDP than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.15 W vs 45 W
  • 2.63x cheaper
    AMD Fx 8800P is cheaper than the average processor (£95 vs £250).
    AMD Fx 8800P is cheaper than the average processor (£95 vs £250).£95 vs £250
  • 66.7% lower base power
    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower base power draw than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
  • 10 °C lower CPU temperature
    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower CPU temperature than the average processor (90 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor runs at a CPU temperature of 100 °C.
  • 66.7% lower TDP
    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower TDP than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.

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Power & Thermal
  • 5 year/s older release date
    AMD Fx 8800P has an older release date than the average processor (2015 vs 2020).
    June 2015
  • No crypto acceleration
    AMD Fx 8800P does not include crypto acceleration, the average processor does.
  • Older TPM support
    AMD Fx 8800P supports an older TPM version than the average processor (fTPM 2.0 vs PTT 2.0).
  • 45.6% weaker single-core performance
    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1350 vs 2483). The average processor scores 2483 in PassMark single-core.
  • 64.2% lower single-core score
    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (526 vs 1471). The average processor scores 1471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
  • 20.9% lower boost clock
    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (3.4 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
  • 73.2% lower PassMark score
    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (2818 vs 10532.5). The average processor scores 10532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
  • 74% lower multi-core score
    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (1245 vs 4793). The average processor scores 4793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
  • 2 fewer CPU cores
    AMD Fx 8800P has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (4 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
  • No multithreading support
    AMD Fx 8800P does not support multithreading, the average processor does.
  • 4 fewer CPU threads
    AMD Fx 8800P has fewer CPU threads than the average processor (4 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
  • 1 fewer threads per core
    AMD Fx 8800P has fewer threads per core than the average processor (1 vs 2). The average processor offers 2 threads per core.
  • 37.5% lower bus speed
    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower bus speed than the average processor (5 GT/s vs 8 GT/s). The average processor runs at bus speed of 8 GT/s.
  • 7 lower clock multiplier
    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower clock multiplier than the average processor (21 vs 28). The average processor has a clock multiplier of 28.
  • 2.33x larger process node
    AMD Fx 8800P has a higher process node than the average processor (28 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
  • Less advanced microarchitecture
    AMD Fx 8800P uses a less advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Carrizo vs Kaby Lake).
  • 40.4% larger die size
    AMD Fx 8800P has a higher die size than the average processor (250 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².
  • Less advanced foundry
    AMD Fx 8800P uses a less advanced foundry process than the average processor (GlobalFoundries 28 nm vs Intel 14 nm).
  • 20% smaller L2 cache
    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower L2 cache than the average processor (2 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
  • 37.4% fewer transistors
    AMD Fx 8800P has fewer transistors than the average processor (3.1 billion vs 4.95 billion). The average processor has 4.95 billion transistors.
  • Older DDR support
    AMD Fx 8800P supports an older DDR generation than the average processor (DDR3 vs DDR4).
  • 8 fewer PCIe lanes
    AMD Fx 8800P has fewer PCIe lanes than the average processor (8 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.
  • 25.5% lower memory bandwidth
    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower memory bandwidth than the average processor (34.1 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.
  • 27.3% lower memory speed
    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower maximum memory speed than the average processor (2133 MHz vs 2933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2933 MHz.
  • 50% less memory capacity
    AMD Fx 8800P has fewer maximum memory capacity than the average processor (32 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.
  • Inferior integrated GPU
    AMD Fx 8800P uses an inferior integrated GPU to the average processor (Radeon R7 vs Intel UHD Graphics 630).
  • 66.7% fewer GPU execution units
    AMD Fx 8800P has fewer GPU execution units than the average processor (8 vs 24). The average processor has 24 GPU execution units.
  • 10 °C lower TJ Max
    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower TJ Max than the average processor (90 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor has a TJ Max of 100 °C.
  • 45.6% weaker single-core performance
    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1350 vs 2483). The average processor scores 2483 in PassMark single-core.
    What it is: A benchmark score that reflects single-core CPU performance.
    When it matters: When you care about responsiveness in lighter or older software.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >3200

    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1350 vs 2483). The average processor scores 2483 in PassMark single-core.1,350 vs 2,483
  • 64.2% lower single-core score
    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (526 vs 1471). The average processor scores 1471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
    What it is: A Geekbench 6 score that reflects single-core CPU performance in mixed modern workloads.
    When it matters: When you care about snappy everyday performance in lighter apps, browsing, office work, or tasks that do not scale well across many cores.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >2000

    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (526 vs 1471). The average processor scores 1471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.526 vs 1,471
  • 20.9% lower boost clock
    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (3.4 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
    What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.
    When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >4.7 GHz

    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (3.4 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.3.4 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
  • 2.33x larger process node
    AMD Fx 8800P has a higher process node than the average processor (28 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
    What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.
    When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: <10 nm

    AMD Fx 8800P has a higher process node than the average processor (28 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.28 nm vs 12 nm
  • 73.2% lower PassMark score
    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (2818 vs 10532.5). The average processor scores 10532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
    What it is: A benchmark score that gives a broad idea of overall processor performance.
    When it matters: When you want a quick overall performance comparison.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >19000

    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (2818 vs 10532.5). The average processor scores 10532.5 in PassMark benchmark.2,818 vs 10,532.5
  • 74% lower multi-core score
    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (1245 vs 4793). The average processor scores 4793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
    What it is: A Geekbench 6 score that reflects multi-core CPU performance in mixed modern workloads.
    When it matters: When you want a quick picture of multi-core speed in everyday mixed workloads, multitasking, and broadly optimized software.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >8500

    AMD Fx 8800P has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (1245 vs 4793). The average processor scores 4793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.1,245 vs 4,793
  • Less advanced microarchitecture
    AMD Fx 8800P uses a less advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Carrizo vs Kaby Lake).
    What it is: The internal core-design codename used for this processor generation.
    When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs at a deeper design level and want to identify the exact architecture behind marketing names.

    Importance: LOW

    AMD Fx 8800P uses a less advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Carrizo vs Kaby Lake).Carrizo vs Kaby Lake
  • 2 fewer CPU cores
    AMD Fx 8800P has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (4 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
    What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
    When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: 8+

    AMD Fx 8800P has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (4 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.4 vs 6
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about AMD Fx 8800P?

  • Integrated Radeon R7 graphics perform well for a mobile chip of its era, handling older games like 'World of Warcraft' and 'Minecraft' effectively.
  • Cost-effective solution that offered competitive performance compared to more expensive Intel i5 and i7 models at launch.
  • Good multitasking capabilities for basic productivity tasks due to its 4-core architecture.
  • Efficient power usage when configured at the lower 15W TDP limit, extending battery life for some users.
  • Hardware support for HEVC/H.265 video decoding improves media playback efficiency.

What customers dislike about AMD Fx 8800P?

  • Significant performance throttling reported as many laptop manufacturers set the TDP to a lower 15W instead of its peak 35W.
  • Known to generate high heat during intensive tasks, leading to loud fan noise and potential thermal throttling.
  • Limited by DDR3 RAM speeds; using slower 1600MHz RAM can severely bottleneck the APU's performance.
  • Underperforms in single-threaded tasks compared to contemporary Intel Sandy Bridge and Haswell counterparts.
  • Now considered obsolete for modern gaming and demanding applications, often struggling with current software.

Expert reviews

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openbenchmarking.org
30/03/2026
AMD FX-8800P Radeon R7 12 Compute Cores 4C Benchmarks, Linux Performance

The AMD FX-8800P (Carrizo) is a 2015-era mobile APU with four Excavator CPU cores and Radeon R7 graphics, featuring a configurable TDP (12-35W) and support for DDR3-2133 memory. Pros include strong integrated graphics performance with HEVC decoding and significant, roughly 40-55% gains over the previous-gen FX-7500, particularly at higher TDP settings. Key cons include significant...Read more

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browser.geekbench.com
30/03/2026
AMD FX-8800P Benchmarks - Geekbench Browser

The AMD FX-8800P is a 2015-era mobile processor based on the 28nm Carrizo architecture, featuring four CPU cores and integrated Radeon R7 graphics. According to Geekbench data, it operates between 2.1 GHz and 3.4 GHz, producing a multi-core score of approximately 1,245. Pros include a configurable 12W-35W TDP, supporting up to 55% better performance at higher power, alongside...Read more

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cpubenchmark.net
30/03/2026
AMD FX-8800P - CPU Benchmarks (PassMark)

Released in Q3 2015, the AMD FX-8800P is a 28nm "Carrizo" APU featuring four Excavator cores and integrated Radeon R7 graphics, operating with a configurable 12W-35W TDP. It offers competitive multi-threaded performance and strong graphics capabilities for its era, including HEVC decoding, but suffers from weak single-threaded performance compared to Intel rivals. Despite supporting...Read more

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notebookcheck.com
20/02/2016
Lenovo IdeaPad Y700-15ACZ Review

The Lenovo Ideapad Y700-15ACZ is a budget-oriented multimedia laptop featuring an all-AMD configuration with an FX-8800P APU, Radeon R9 M385X GPU, DDR4 RAM, and M.2 SSD support. Pros include a high-contrast IPS display, excellent audio with a built-in subwoofer, and a robust design with a comfortable, backlit keyboard. However, notable cons include inconsistent gaming performance...Read more

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hardwareinside.de
13/02/2020
Biostar A10N-8800E Review

The Biostar A10N-8800E is an ultra-affordable Mini-ITX motherboard featuring an integrated AMD FX-8800P "Carrizo" processor, making it suitable for budget HTPCs, basic office tasks, or edge computing. It supports DDR4 memory and features an M.2 NVMe slot (16Gb/s), 4K HDMI, and USB 3.1 Gen1 connectivity. Despite the integrated cooling, the board requires active, sometimes noisy, 40mm...Read more

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hardwareinside.de
19/03/2019
Biostar A10N-8800 Review

The Biostar A10N-8800 is an ultra-affordable, compact Mini-ITX motherboard featuring an integrated AMD FX-8800P SoC and Radeon R7 graphics. It is specifically targeted at budget-conscious users looking for a foundation for basic office workstations or HTPC setups, supporting M.2 NVMe storage and DDR4 memory. The board is praised for its low power consumption, costing roughly 18W...Read more

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wikoetecnologiaingeneral.altervista.org
24/09/2022
How to install Windows 11 on AMD FX-8800P without TPM and Secure Boot

The review details a successful installation of Windows 11 on an unsupported AMD FX-8800P processor, using Rufus to bypass TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot requirements. The installation process was straightforward, with drivers for audio and video easily resolved manually. A significant pro is the surprisingly fluid performance, which the author notes feels faster than Windows 10, despite...Read more

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