Phenom X4 9950 BE (140W) vs A8-3870K
Primary details
Comparing A8-3870K and Phenom X4 9950 BE (140W) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2177 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 1.39 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Llano (2011−2012) | Agena (2007−2008) |
| Release date | 20 December 2011 (13 years ago) | March 2008 (16 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
A8-3870K and Phenom X4 9950 BE (140W) basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 2 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 228 mm2 | 285 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 1,178 million | 450 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on A8-3870K and Phenom X4 9950 BE (140W) compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FM1 | AM2+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 140 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-3870K and Phenom X4 9950 BE (140W) are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-3870K and Phenom X4 9950 BE (140W). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon HD 6550D | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 140 Watt |
A8-3870K has a 103.1% more advanced lithography process, and 40% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between A8-3870K and Phenom X4 9950 BE (140W). We've got no test results to judge.
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