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AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) vs FX-8140
Price now
166$
Games supported
83%
- Interface
- Core clock speed
- Max video memory
- Memory type
- Memory clock speed
- Maximum resolution
- Interface
- Core clock speed
- Max video memory
- Memory type
- Memory clock speed
- Maximum resolution
Price now
66$
Games supported
83%
General info
Comparing FX-8140 and Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance rating | 1291 | 1280 |
| Value for money | 0.70 | 5.54 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Zambezi (2011−2012) | Thuban (2010) |
| Release date | 23 October 2012 (10 years old) | 1 May 2010 (12 years old) |
| Current price | $166 | $66 |
Value for money
Technical specs
FX-8140 and Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 6 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.1 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | 346 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | 904 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on FX-8140 and Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) 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 | AM3+ | AM3 |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8140 and Phenom II X6 1055T (95W). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| FMA | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8140 and Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8140 and Phenom II X6 1055T (95W). Depending on the motherboards, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8140 and Phenom II X6 1055T (95W).
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Overall score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
- Passmark
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 67%
Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) outperforms FX-8140 by 2% in Passmark.
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance rating | 3.86 | 3.94 |
| Recency | 23 October 2012 | 1 May 2010 |
| Boost clock speed | 4100 | 3300 |
| Base clock speed | 3200 | 2800 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
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Competitors of FX-8140 by Intel
We believe that the nearest equivalent to FX-8140 by Intel is Core i5-4460, which is nearly equal in speed and higher by 1 position in our rating.
Here are some closest Intel rivals to FX-8140:
Competitors of Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) by Intel
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) from Intel is Core i5-3570K, which is nearly equal in speed and lower by 2 positions in our rating.
Here are some closest Intel rivals to Phenom II X6 1055T (95W):
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