Name: AMD Pro A10 8850B
Brand: AMD

Technical Specifications of processor AMD Pro A10 8850B

Overall score

5.1

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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.

Platform

7.6

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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

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

FM2+

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

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

Performance

5.3

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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+

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+

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

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

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

Cache & Architecture

3.1

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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

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

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

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

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

Memory & PCIe

4.7

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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

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

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

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

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

Integrated Graphics

6.5

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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

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

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

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

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

Power & Thermal

7.1

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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

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

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

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

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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

AMD Pro A10 8850B vs the average processor

Why is AMD Pro A10 8850B better than the average processor?

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Includes stock cooler
AMD Pro A10 8850B includes a stock cooler, the average processor does not.
What it is: A stock CPU cooler is included in the box with the processor.
When it matters: When total build cost matters and you need to know whether separate cooling must be bought right away.
Importance: MEDIUM
AMD Pro A10 8850B includes a stock cooler, the average processor does not.
27.6 °C lower CPU temperature
AMD Pro A10 8850B has a lower CPU temperature than the average processor (72.4 °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 Pro A10 8850B has a lower CPU temperature than the average processor (72.4 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor runs at a CPU temperature of 100 °C.72.4 °C vs 100 °C
Broader instruction support
AMD Pro A10 8850B supports a broader instruction set than the average processor (MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, F16C, FMA3, FMA4, AES, CLMUL, BMI1, ABM, XOP, TBM vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA).
What it is: The supported CPU instruction sets and extensions.
When it matters: When you run software that depends on specific CPU instructions.
Importance: MEDIUM
AMD Pro A10 8850B supports a broader instruction set than the average processor (MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, F16C, FMA3, FMA4, AES, CLMUL, BMI1, ABM, XOP, TBM vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA).MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, F16C, FMA3, FMA4, AES, CLMUL, BMI1, ABM, XOP, TBM vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA
2.29x higher GPU clock speed
AMD Pro A10 8850B has a higher integrated GPU frequency than the average processor (800 MHz vs 350 MHz). The average processor has integrated GPU frequency of 350 MHz.
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
AMD Pro A10 8850B has a higher integrated GPU frequency than the average processor (800 MHz vs 350 MHz). The average processor has integrated GPU frequency of 350 MHz.800 MHz vs 350 MHz
60% larger L2 cache
AMD Pro A10 8850B has a higher L2 cache than the average processor (4 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
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
AMD Pro A10 8850B has a higher L2 cache than the average processor (4 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.4 MB vs 2.5 MB
11 higher clock multiplier
AMD Pro A10 8850B has a higher clock multiplier than the average processor (39 vs 28). The average processor has a clock multiplier of 28.
What it is: The ratio used to derive CPU frequency from the base clock.
When it matters: When you tune or compare overclocking behavior.
Importance: LOW
Good value: >33
AMD Pro A10 8850B has a higher clock multiplier than the average processor (39 vs 28). The average processor has a clock multiplier of 28.39 vs 28
Broader instruction support
AMD Pro A10 8850B supports a broader instruction set than the average processor (MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, F16C, FMA3, FMA4, AES, CLMUL, BMI1, ABM, XOP, TBM vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA).
11 higher clock multiplier
AMD Pro A10 8850B has a higher clock multiplier than the average processor (39 vs 28). The average processor has a clock multiplier of 28.
60% larger L2 cache
AMD Pro A10 8850B has a higher L2 cache than the average processor (4 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
2.29x higher GPU clock speed
AMD Pro A10 8850B has a higher integrated GPU frequency than the average processor (800 MHz vs 350 MHz). The average processor has integrated GPU frequency of 350 MHz.
Includes stock cooler
AMD Pro A10 8850B includes a stock cooler, the average processor does not.
27.6 °C lower CPU temperature
AMD Pro A10 8850B has a lower CPU temperature than the average processor (72.4 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor runs at a CPU temperature of 100 °C.

Why is AMD Pro A10 8850B worse than the average processor?

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Older CPU socket
AMD Pro A10 8850B uses an older CPU socket than the average processor (FM2+ vs FP2).
5 year/s older release date
AMD Pro A10 8850B has an older release date than the average processor (2,015 vs 2,020).
September 2015
No crypto acceleration
AMD Pro A10 8850B does not include crypto acceleration, the average processor does.
Older TPM support
AMD Pro A10 8850B supports an older TPM version than the average processor (fTPM 2.0 vs PTT 2.0).
35.1% weaker single-core performance
AMD Pro A10 8850B has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,611 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
64.4% lower PassMark score
AMD Pro A10 8850B has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (3,752 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
2 fewer CPU cores
AMD Pro A10 8850B has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (4 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
No multithreading support
AMD Pro A10 8850B does not support multithreading, the average processor does.
4 fewer CPU threads
AMD Pro A10 8850B has fewer CPU threads than the average processor (4 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
4.7% lower boost clock
AMD Pro A10 8850B has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (4.1 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
37.5% lower bus transfer rate
AMD Pro A10 8850B has a lower bus transfer rate than the average processor (5 GT/s vs 8 GT/s). The average processor offers bus transfer rate of 8 GT/s.
1 fewer threads per core
AMD Pro A10 8850B has fewer threads per core than the average processor (1 vs 2). The average processor offers 2 threads per core.
2.33x larger process node
AMD Pro A10 8850B 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 Pro A10 8850B uses a less advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Godavari vs Kaby Lake).
37.6% larger die size
AMD Pro A10 8850B has a higher die size than the average processor (245 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².
33.3% smaller L1 cache
AMD Pro A10 8850B has a lower L1 cache than the average processor (256 KB vs 384 KB). The average processor has L1 cache of 384 KB.
Less advanced foundry
AMD Pro A10 8850B uses a less advanced foundry process than the average processor (GlobalFoundries 28 nm vs Intel 14 nm).
51.3% fewer transistors
AMD Pro A10 8850B has fewer transistors than the average processor (2.4 billion vs 4.95 billion). The average processor has 4.95 billion transistors.
Older DDR support
AMD Pro A10 8850B supports an older DDR generation than the average processor (DDR3 vs DDR4).
25.5% lower memory bandwidth
AMD Pro A10 8850B 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 Pro A10 8850B has a lower maximum memory speed than the average processor (2,133 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2,933 MHz.
50% less memory capacity
AMD Pro A10 8850B 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 Pro A10 8850B uses an inferior integrated GPU to the average processor (Radeon R7 vs Intel UHD Graphics 630).
66.7% fewer GPU execution units
AMD Pro A10 8850B has fewer GPU execution units than the average processor (8 vs 24). The average processor has 24 GPU execution units.
2.11x higher base power
AMD Pro A10 8850B has a higher base power draw than the average processor (95 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
28 °C lower TJ Max
AMD Pro A10 8850B has a lower TJ Max than the average processor (72 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor has a TJ Max of 100 °C.
2.11x higher TDP
AMD Pro A10 8850B has a higher TDP than the average processor (95 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.
35.1% weaker single-core performance
AMD Pro A10 8850B has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,611 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 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 Pro A10 8850B has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,611 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.1,611 vs 2,483
2.33x larger process node
AMD Pro A10 8850B 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 Pro A10 8850B 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
64.4% lower PassMark score
AMD Pro A10 8850B has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (3,752 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 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 Pro A10 8850B has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (3,752 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.3,752 vs 10,532.5
Less advanced microarchitecture
AMD Pro A10 8850B uses a less advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Godavari 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 Pro A10 8850B uses a less advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Godavari vs Kaby Lake).Godavari vs Kaby Lake
2 fewer CPU cores
AMD Pro A10 8850B 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 Pro A10 8850B has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (4 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.4 vs 6
2.11x higher base power
AMD Pro A10 8850B has a higher base power draw than the average processor (95 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 Pro A10 8850B has a higher base power draw than the average processor (95 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.95 W vs 45 W
No multithreading support
AMD Pro A10 8850B does not support multithreading, the average processor does.
What it is: Lets each physical core run more than one thread at the same time, such as with Hyper-Threading or SMT.
When it matters: When multitasking, rendering, compiling, virtualization, or other thread-heavy work benefits from more total processing threads.
Importance: HIGH
AMD Pro A10 8850B does not support multithreading, the average processor does.
Older DDR support
AMD Pro A10 8850B supports an older DDR generation than the average processor (DDR3 vs DDR4).
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
AMD Pro A10 8850B supports an older DDR generation than the average processor (DDR3 vs DDR4).DDR3 vs DDR4

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What customers like about AMD Pro A10 8850B?

Excellent value for money, often described as an ideal choice for budget or start-up desktop builds
Strong reliability for general computing and office tasks
Equipped with Radeon R7 integrated graphics, allowing for light gaming without a dedicated GPU
Good performance in multi-threaded applications compared to other CPUs in its class
Supports hardware virtualization, which improves performance for virtual machine environments

What customers dislike about AMD Pro A10 8850B?

High power consumption with a 95W TDP, requiring effective cooling solutions
Locked multiplier restricts overclocking capabilities for enthusiasts
Outdated 28nm architecture that is no longer competitive with modern processors
Struggles with modern, demanding games, often resulting in low frame rates or bottlenecks
High operating temperatures when using the stock cooler under heavy loads

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