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Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W) vs A8-7600
Primary details
Comparing A8-7600 and Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in performance ranking | 1854 | not rated |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
Architecture codename | Kaveri (2014−2015) | Agena (2007−2008) |
Release date | 31 July 2014 (10 years ago) | October 2008 (15 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
A8-7600 and Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W) 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 | 3.1 GHz | no data |
Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
L1 cache | 256 KB | 128 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 4096 KB | 512 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | no data | 2 MB (shared) |
Chip lithography | 28 nm | 65 nm |
Die size | 245 mm2 | 285 mm2 |
Maximum core temperature | 71 °C | no data |
Number of transistors | 2,411 million | 450 million |
64 bit support | + | + |
Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on A8-7600 and Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W) 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 | FM2+ | AM2+ |
Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-7600 and Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
AES-NI | + | - |
FMA | + | - |
AVX | + | - |
FRTC | + | - |
FreeSync | + | - |
DualGraphics | + | - |
TrueAudio | + | - |
PowerNow | + | - |
PowerGating | + | - |
Out-of-band client management | + | - |
VirusProtect | + | - |
HSA | + | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-7600 and Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W) are enumerated here.
AMD-V | + | + |
IOMMU 2.0 | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-7600 and Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
Supported memory types | DDR3-2133 | no data |
Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon R7 Graphics | no data |
iGPU core count | 6 | no data |
Number of pipelines | 384 | no data |
Enduro | + | - |
Switchable graphics | + | - |
UVD | + | - |
VCE | + | - |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of A8-7600 and Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W) integrated GPUs.
DisplayPort | + | - |
HDMI | + | - |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by A8-7600 and Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W) integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
DirectX | DirectX® 12 | no data |
Vulkan | + | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-7600 and Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W).
PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
Chip lithography | 28 nm | 65 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 125 Watt |
A8-7600 has a 132.1% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between A8-7600 and Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W). We've got no test results to judge.
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