Ryzen 3 1200X vs Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)

Primary details

Comparing Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) and Ryzen 3 1200X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2090not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.21no data
Architecture codenameDeneb (2009−2011)Zen (2017−2020)
Release date7 November 2009 (15 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) and Ryzen 3 1200X 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)
Threads4no data
Base clock speed3.4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3.4 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)8192 KB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm14 nm
Die size258 mm2192 mm2
Number of transistors758 million4800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) and Ryzen 3 1200X 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
SocketAM3AM4
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt65 Watt

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) and Ryzen 3 1200X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) and Ryzen 3 1200X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4

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 965 BE (125W) and Ryzen 3 1200X.

PCIe version2.0no data

Pros & cons summary


Chip lithography 45 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 3 1200X has a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

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AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)
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