FX PRO-8800P vs Phenom II X4 940 BE

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Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
DesignerAMDAMD
ManufacturerGlobalFoundriesGlobalFoundries
Architecture codenameDeneb (2009−2011)Carrizo (2015−2018)
Release date8 January 2009 (16 years ago)2 June 2015 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$275no data

Detailed specifications

Phenom II X4 940 BE and FX PRO-8800P 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 speed3 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz3.4 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)320 KB
L2 cache512 KB (per core)1 MB (per module)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography45 nm28 nm
Die size258 mm2250 mm2
Number of transistors758 million3,100 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Phenom II X4 940 BE and FX PRO-8800P 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
SocketAM2+FP4
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X4 940 BE and FX PRO-8800P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X4 940 BE and FX PRO-8800P are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X4 940 BE and FX PRO-8800P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)Radeon R7 8CU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X4 940 BE and FX PRO-8800P.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data8

Pros & cons summary


Recency 8 January 2009 2 June 2015
Chip lithography 45 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 15 Watt

FX PRO-8800P has an age advantage of 6 years, a 60.7% more advanced lithography process, and 733.3% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE and AMD FX PRO-8800P. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Phenom II X4 940 BE is a desktop processor while FX PRO-8800P is a notebook one.

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