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AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics vs AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics: Comparison
A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics vs A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics p-core base clock compared
The first real difference is p-core base clock: A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics 2.2 GHz against A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics 1.8 GHz. A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics also leads on l2 cache, 2 MB on the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics versus 4 MB on the A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics. Memory channels runs the same way, 1 on the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics versus 2 on the A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics, another win for A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics. They differ on igpu model too, AMD Radeon HD 8240 Graphics on the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics versus AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics.
Which should you buy, A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics or A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics?
Buy the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics for PRO A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not the pick for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. The A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics suits A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
What A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics and A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics have in common
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and integrated graphics read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 6 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics and A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics differ on tdp?
Yes. TDP reads 25 W on the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics versus 20 W on the A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics.
Is the Socket Status the same on the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics and A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics?
It is. Both are listed at End of Life, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- Other
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- Laptop
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- Kabini
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Kaveri
TDP
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 25 W
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 20 W
iGPU
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- Laptop
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- FT3
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- FP3
Socket Status
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- End of Life
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 28nm
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 4
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 4
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 0
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 4
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- No
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 2.2 GHz
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 1.8 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- No
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 2 MB-50%
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 25 W
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 20 W
Memory Type
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- DDR3 , DDR3L, 1-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 1-50%
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2Best
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- Yes
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 2
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4
Retail Availability
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- Tray OEM
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Soldered Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 2 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 1).