These are the 17 processors the source lists with the FT3 socket, ranked by PassMark multicore benchmark score. If your motherboard uses this socket, this is the set of processors worth checking against its support list.
Sorting by multicore score shows the upgrade ceiling for the platform; the single-core column shows which parts are strongest on lightly threaded work.
| # | Processor | Single core | Multicore | Price | Cores | Socket | TDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMD Opteron X2170 APU | 832 | 1,911 | Not listed | 4 | FT3 | 25 W |
| 2 | AMD A6-6310 APU | 735 | 1,669 | Not listed | 4 | FT3 | 15 W |
| 3 | AMD A6-5200 APU | 662 | 1,666 | Not listed | 4 | FT3 | 25 W |
| 4 | AMD GX-416RA SOC | 561 | 1,604 | Not listed | 4 | FT3 | — |
| 5 | AMD A4-5050 APU | 538 | 1,328 | Not listed | 4 | FT3 | 13.5 W |
| 6 | AMD A4-5100 APU | 530 | 1,301 | Not listed | 4 | FT3 | 15 W |
| 7 | AMD A4-5000 APU | 501 | 1,277 | Not listed | 4 | FT3 | 15 W |
| 8 | AMD QC-4000 | 449 | 1,155 | Not listed | 4 | FT3 | 15 W |
| 9 | AMD E2-3800 APU | 435 | 1,136 | Not listed | 4 | FT3 | 15 W |
| 10 | AMD A6-1450 APU | 444 | 1,061 | Not listed | 4 | FT3 | 8 W |
| 11 | AMD A4-1350 APU | 345 | 911 | Not listed | 4 | FT3 | 8 W |
| 12 | AMD E2-3000 APU | 532 | 743 | Not listed | 2 | FT3 | 15 W |
| 13 | AMD E1-2500 APU | 452 | 598 | Not listed | 2 | FT3 | 15 W |
| 14 | AMD E1-2200 APU | 368 | 474 | Not listed | 2 | FT3 | 9 W |
| 15 | AMD A4-1250 APU | 328 | 421 | Not listed | 2 | FT3 | 8 W |
| 16 | AMD E1-2100 APU | 322 | 406 | Not listed | 2 | FT3 | 9 W |
| 17 | AMD A4-1200 APU | 304 | 375 | Not listed | 2 | FT3 | 3.9 W |
Sharing a socket is necessary for a processor to fit, but it is not sufficient for it to work. The motherboard chipset and BIOS version also decide support. Check the exact board and revision on its manufacturer's CPU support list before buying.
Single-core scores describe one thread and track lightly threaded work. Multicore scores describe total throughput and track rendering, encoding, and large compiles. A processor that leads one column can trail the other, so compare the column that matches your workload.
Every price here is the USD estimate published with the source benchmark data. It is not a live store price and does not confirm stock. Other currencies are converted from that USD estimate. Check a retailer for what you would actually pay today.
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