Testseek.co.uk 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
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The editors liked
Impressive absolute performance of integrated graphics
At last
Integrated graphics that are worthy of the name
Excellent overclocking
Decent computational performance
Brilliant integrated graphics prowess
Offers strong multicore performance and budget gaming at a reasonable price
The editors didn't like
High power consumption in comparison to Intel
A faster CPU is required
With AMD's next generation of APU technology fast approaching
It's not that futureproof.
Slightly immature drivers
Concerns remain about FM1's lifespan
Doesn't outperform its Intel equivalent on many standard programs
Inexpensive Desktop Solution, Better Graphics Performance than Expected, 100w TDP including Graphics, DirectX 11 GPU, Native USB 3.0,
Expected somewhat better Stasticial Performance, Lacks and L3 Cache, HiTech Legion Gold Award, Discuss this review in our forums
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