Phenom X4 9150e vs Phenom II X4 960T BE
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X4 960T BE and Phenom X4 9150e processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | 2481 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Zosma (2010−2011) | Agena (2007−2008) |
| Release date | 1 June 2010 (14 years ago) | July 2008 (16 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X4 960T BE and Phenom X4 9150e 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 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 2 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 346 mm2 | 285 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 904 million | 450 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X4 960T BE and Phenom X4 9150e 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 | AM2+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X4 960T BE and Phenom X4 9150e are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X4 960T BE and Phenom X4 9150e. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X4 960T BE and Phenom X4 9150e.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
Phenom II X4 960T BE has a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.
Phenom X4 9150e, on the other hand, has 46.2% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Phenom II X4 960T BE and Phenom X4 9150e. We've got no test results to judge.
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