Turion X2 Ultra ZM-88 vs Phenom II X4 945 (95W)
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X4 945 (95W) and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-88 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Architecture codename | Deneb (2009−2011) | Griffin (2008−2009) |
| Release date | 22 July 2009 (15 years ago) | December 2008 (15 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X4 945 (95W) and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-88 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 258 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 758 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X4 945 (95W) and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-88 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 | S1 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X4 945 (95W) and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-88. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| PowerNow | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X4 945 (95W) and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-88 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X4 945 (95W) and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-88. 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 | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X4 945 (95W) and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-88.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 35 Watt |
Phenom II X4 945 (95W) has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.
Turion X2 Ultra ZM-88, on the other hand, has 171.4% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Phenom II X4 945 (95W) and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-88. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Phenom II X4 945 (95W) is a desktop processor while Turion X2 Ultra ZM-88 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X4 945 (95W) and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-88, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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