Phenom X4 9850B vs Phenom II X4 925

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Aggregate performance score

Phenom II X4 925
2009
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.43
+16.3%
Phenom X4 9850B
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.23

Phenom II X4 925 outperforms Phenom X4 9850B by a moderate 16% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Phenom II X4 925 and Phenom X4 9850B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21872315
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.14no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.421.23
Architecture codenameDeneb (2009−2011)Agena (2007−2008)
Release date11 May 2009 (15 years ago)August 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$160no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Phenom II X4 925 and Phenom X4 9850B 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.8 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz2.5 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm65 nm
Die size258 mm2285 mm2
Number of transistors758 million450 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Phenom II X4 925 and Phenom X4 9850B 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 configuration11
SocketAM3AM2+
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt95 Watt

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X4 925 and Phenom X4 9850B are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X4 925 and Phenom X4 9850B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X4 925 and Phenom X4 9850B.

PCIe version2.0no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark 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.

Phenom II X4 925 1.43
+16.3%
Phenom X4 9850B 1.23

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.

Phenom II X4 925 2272
+16.8%
Phenom X4 9850B 1946

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.43 1.23
Chip lithography 45 nm 65 nm

Phenom II X4 925 has a 16.3% higher aggregate performance score, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.

The Phenom II X4 925 is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom X4 9850B in performance tests.


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