Testseek.com have collected 160 expert reviews of the AMD A8-3850 2.9GHz Socket FM1 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for AMD A8-3850 2.9GHz Socket FM1.
July 2011
(82%)
160 Reviews
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Low power consumption for desktops, DirectX 11 graphics onboard, Performance stands up to Intel's offering, Budget oriented pricing
Clock speeds lower than Intel's, Yet another socket (FM1)
The AMD A8-3850 APU belongs to the 'Lynx' Fusion A-Series class of processors. Our tests found that AMD supporters and games fans are in for a treat. ...
The new APU from AMD is sure to be a hit with gamers as most entry level games do not require a separate graphics card anymore. PrintCommentEmailDiggDel.icio.usRedditTwitter ...
So, you’re probably thinking it’s an APU, so it will be cheap, right? Wrong! The MOP for the A8-3850 is Rs. 6,900. Add to that the cost of a A75 Asus motherboard, which is Rs. 7,350, and you have a grand total of almost 14K, which is a lot. I can build...
We can’t help but be positive about the AMD A8-3850, as it finally delivers on the promise of integrated graphics that offer a reasonable degree of performance. The APU proved to be capable of playing our test games smoothly at low and medium resolutio...
Impressive absolute performance of integrated graphics
High power consumption in comparison to Intel, A faster CPU is required
A great step forward has been made on the APU side with a much improved graphics part. Unfortunately, there still isn't enough graphics muscle to allow you to dispense with a graphics card for gaming. Pure processor performance is also a good deal down on...
At last, integrated graphics that are worthy of the name,
With AMD's next generation of APU technology fast approaching, it's not that futureproof.
Integrated graphics are usually dismissed as not worth the effort for users with anything but the most modest needs; AMD's new APUs kick that idea into touch. ...
Abstract: Product on Review: Gigabyte A75M-UD2H and A3850 APUManufacturer and Sponsor: Gigabyte and AMDMotherboard RRP: Around £90E3850 RRP: £100-£105After our recent foray into AMD 'APU' country with the excellent E35M1-I deluxe AMD have once again pushed the ...
The Lynx platform is impressive, but what we're seeing is par for the course from AMD. What the part lacks in raw computing power, in makes up for with a (relatively) powerful integrated graphics processor. Will it be enough? If you're on a tight budge...
I've had Llano in the lab for nearly two months in various stages of readiness. More than anything, in that time, motherboard BIOSes have evolved to the point where they're production-ready, stable, and feature-complete. From one update to the next, overc...