Conclusions

Performance:
Quality/Price:
Overall:

The new AMD A-Series solutions in this case and particularly A8-3850 CPU appear to be very balanced and a good purchase for those who need explosive performance by the CPU or GPU.

In tests the A8-3850 CPU has certainly not shone over previous AMD solutions or the current Intel solutions, which could detract from the purchase many potential users. Once passed to the GPU tests, however, we recorded very good data showing the true potential of this APU, evident especially in the graphics. At a price of € 129.99 you can buy a processor with reasonable performance, but at the same time also an excellent integrated GPU, which can give you some satisfaction even in video games.

Very important aspect comes from consumption, which are also very balanced, in fact, the consumption recorded in the field of gaming is excellent, less than 120W.

In conclusion, the new AMD architecture is, in our opinion, successful, since it allows to the average user to use the PC in all areas, without suffering from any particular limitations. The aggressively priced A75 motherboards and the now low cost of DDR3 RAM, allows you to assemble a complete platform, balanced and equipped with the latest technology at a very low price.

Pros:

·         Low price

·         Balanced consumption

·         GPU performance

·         Balanced Performance

Cons:

·         CPU performance is not brilliant

We thank AMD for the sample supplied to us.

Angelo Ciardiello, and the whole gang of XH!

Translated by Marco Comerci