Processor 300 vs Phenom II X4 970 BE
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X4 970 BE and Processor 300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 1302 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 9.28 |
| Architecture codename | Deneb (2009−2011) | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 21 September 2010 (14 years ago) | 8 January 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $82 |
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X4 970 BE and Processor 300 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 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 258 mm2 | 163 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 758 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X4 970 BE and Processor 300 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 | FCLGA1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 46 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X4 970 BE and Processor 300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Phenom II X4 970 BE and Processor 300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X4 970 BE and Processor 300 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X4 970 BE and Processor 300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 192 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 76.8 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 710 |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.45 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 16 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Phenom II X4 970 BE and Processor 300 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Phenom II X4 970 BE and Processor 300 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Phenom II X4 970 BE and Processor 300 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X4 970 BE and Processor 300.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 21 September 2010 | 8 January 2024 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 46 Watt |
Phenom II X4 970 BE has 100% more physical cores.
Processor 300, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 13 years, and 171.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Phenom II X4 970 BE and Processor 300. We've got no test results to judge.
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