- Unrivaled, discrete-level DirectX 11-capable graphics and powerful AMD processor technology combined on a single chip..
- Dual graphics capabilities can boost visual performance up to 75%..
- Unlike the competition, AMD A-Series APUs discrete-level graphics cores stay on when paired with select AMD Radeon HD 6000 series graphics cards..
- Dual-graphics capability enables improved speed, enhanced resolution and fast frame rates..
- Accelerate the most demanding applications for superb performance with AMD App Acceleration..
- AMD Turbo CORE Technology delivers up to an extra 500MHz of speed when needed..
- Unbelievable power at an unbelievable price..
- Immersive multi-monitor capabilities with AMD Eyefinity technology..
Product Description
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The new AMD A-Series APU joins world-class, discrete-level
graphics technology and responsive processing power on a single
chip, elevating the visual experience to stunning new HD heights.
Discrete-level graphics with full DirectX 11 support lets you
enjoy lifelike detail and realistic effects in games. Edit HD
photos and videos with ease and responsiveness thanks to
quad-core power. And surf the Web, stream video and work in
everyday applications at blazing-fast speeds with accelerated
application support. All this in a compact, energy-efficient
design that’s as affordable as it is stunning. This new design
requires an FM1 socket and is not backwards compatible with the
AM3 socket.
From the Manufacturer
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Product Description
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B0055ZCXVE: AMD A8-3850 APU with AMD Radeon 6550 HD Graphics
Delivering powerful serial and parallel computing capabilities
for HD video, 3D rendering, and data-intensive workloads in a
single-die processor, AMD's A-Series APUs offer unprecedented
power and potential in an ever smaller package.
Experience brilliant desktop performance with AMD's A-Series
APU. This 2.9 GHz AMD A8-3850 APU combines four x86 CPU cores
with an AMD Radeon HD 6550D graphics processor featuring
dedicated HD video processing and DirectX 11 support--all on a
single chip. AMD A-Series APUs also allow for advanced
capabilities such as gestural interfaces, multi-monitor support,
3D entertainment and real-time image stabilization (additional
hardware may be required).
Additionally, AMD's dynamic switchable graphics capabilities
optimize power consumption on PCs featuring AMD dual-graphics
solutions by intelligently managing power states on the APU and a
separate discrete AMD Radeon GPU.
Build or upgrade your desktop with this AMD A8-3850 APU and a
compatible FM1 socket-compatible motoard (sold separately;
see a range of options below ( #motoards )).
What is an APU?
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Personal computers have traditionally been built with a central
processing unit (CPU) that handled the bulk of the system
processing and was linked to a graphics processing unit (GPU),
which was used for rendering 2D and 3D images.
Traditional PC architecture with separate central and graphics
processing units.
The accelerated processing unit (APU) combines the CPU and GPU
on a single chip. An accelerated processing unit (APU) combines a
powerful AMD processor and a discrete-class, DirectX 11-capable
GPU on a single chip. The APU can quickly offload demanding tasks
and applications from your CPU �to the GPU, enabling you to do
more with your computer in less time.
AMD's A-Series APUs accelerate daily applications while also
delivering lower power consumption than previous AMD
processor-based desktop platforms. For example, enhanced hardware
acceleration delivers smooth online streaming of HD content and
web browsing that's up to 3 times faster. Some of the over 50
applications that benefit from accelerated processing include
Windows Internet Explorer 9, Firefox 4, Microsoft Office, and
Adobe Flash Player.
Faster, more vivid and lifelike gaming.
Brilliant HD: Every Pixel Matters
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Complementing the quad-core processing power of the AMD A8-3850
APU is an AMD Radeon HD 6550D graphics processing unit and the
cutting-edge AMD VISION Engine, which combine to provide powerful
DirectX 11-capable discrete-level graphics and dedicated HD video
processing on a single chip.
A key feature of AMD's VISION Engine is the Radeon Core (also
called a GPU shader processor), which calculate rendering effects
with a high degree of flexibility for customized effects. The AMD
Radeon HD 6550D contains 400 Radeon Cores, which compares to 80
Radeon Cores found on the AMD E-350 accelerated processor.
You'll enjoy crystal clear HD video playback and dynamic
post-processing, and web sites will render faster with
accelerated HTML5 and Direct2D performance. Editing, transferring
and viewing HD content is fast and easy with support for advanced
connection standards, including HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.1, and
USB 3.0, along with native support for multiple monitors. And
AMD's A-Series APUs include a new feature called AMD Steady
Video, which is designed to stabilize videos during
playback--making unsteady, jumpy content look steady and smooth.
DirectX 11 is the very latest in high-speed, high-fidelity gaming
and computing. Featuring technologies like Compute Shaders,
Direct2D, Multithreaded Rendering and Tessellation, DirectX 11
can enable not just more visually stunning games, but significant
performance improvements in some of your favorite websites and
everyday applications.
AMD A8-3850 APU
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CPU Clock
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* 2.9 GHz
Cores
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* 4
AMD Radeon Graphics
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* HD 6550D
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
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* 100W
L2 Cache
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* 4 MB
Max DDR3 Speed
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* 1866 MHz
Socket Type
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* FM1
AMD Radeon HD 6550D
Graphics Specifications
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Radeon Cores
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* 400
GPU Clock Speed
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* 600 MHz
GPU Peak Compute
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* 480 GFLOPS
SIMDs
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* 5
Texture Units
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* 20
Render Back Ends
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* 2
ROPs (Raster Operations)
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* 32 Z/Stencil, 8 Color
Compatible Motoards
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AMD's A-Series APUs sport a new socket--the FM1 socket--that
requires a compatible motoard. Here's a sampling of available
FM1 socket-compatible motoards.
Gigabyte GA-A75M-UD2H ( http://www..com/gp/product/B0057TG6AW )*
Supports up to 32 GB DDR3 (1866 MHz)
* 1 HDMI; 1 DVI; 1 DisplayPort; 1 VGA
* Up to 8 USB 2.0; up to 4 USB 3.0; 1 eSATA
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ASUS F1A75-M Pro ( http://www..com/gp/product/B0058G670I )*
Supports up to 64 GB DDR3 (1866 MHz)
* 1 HDMI; 1 DVI; 1 VGA
* Up to 10 USB 2.0; up to 6 USB 3.0
* See larger image
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Gigabyte GA-A75-UD4H ( http://www..com/gp/product/B0057TG69S )*
Supports up to 32 GB DDR3 (1866 MHz)
* 1 HDMI; 1 DVI; 1 DisplayPort; 1 VGA
* Up to 10 USB 2.0 ports; up to 4 USB 3.0; 1 eSATA
* See larger image
( https://images-na.ssl-images-.com/images/W/MEDIAX_792452-T2/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/amd/amd-aseries-apu-motoard-B0057TG69S-lg.jpg )
ASUS F1A75-V Pro ( http://www..com/gp/product/B0058G65I2 )*
Supports up to 64 GB DDR3 (1866 MHz)
* 1 HDMI; 1 DVI; 1 DisplayPort; 1 VGA
* Up to 10 USB 2.0; up to 6 USB 3.0; 1 eSATA
* See larger image
( https://images-na.ssl-images-.com/images/W/MEDIAX_792452-T2/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/amd/amd-aseries-apu-motoard-B0058G65I2-lg.jpg )
Gigabyte GA-A75M-D2H ( http://www..com/gp/product/B0057TG6AC )*
Supports up to 16 GB DDR3 (1866 MHz)
* 1 HDMI; 1 DVI; 1 VGA
* Up to 6 USB 2.0 ports; up to 4 USB 3.0; 1 eSATA
* See larger image
( https://images-na.ssl-images-.com/images/W/MEDIAX_792452-T2/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/amd/amd-aseries-apu-motoard-B0057TG6AC-lg.jpg )
ASUS F1A75-M ( http://www..com/gp/product/B0058LTXWM )* Supports
up to 64 GB DDR3 (1866 MHz)
* 1 HDMI; 1 DVI; 1 VGA
* Up to 10 USB 2.0; up to 4 USB 3.0
* See larger image
( https://images-na.ssl-images-.com/images/W/MEDIAX_792452-T2/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/amd/amd-aseries-apu-motoard-B0058LTXWM-lg.jpg )
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