Pentium Dual-Core E2220 vs Phenom X4 9600 BE
Primary details
Comparing Phenom X4 9600 BE and Pentium Dual-Core E2220 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | 2466 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 1.62 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Agena (2007−2008) | Allendale (2006−2009) |
| Release date | December 2007 (16 years ago) | March 2008 (16 years ago) |
| Current price | no data | $30 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Phenom X4 9600 BE and Pentium Dual-Core E2220 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 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 1 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 2 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 285 mm2 | 77 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 450 million | 105 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom X4 9600 BE and Pentium Dual-Core E2220 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 | AM2+ | 775 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom X4 9600 BE and Pentium Dual-Core E2220. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom X4 9600 BE and Pentium Dual-Core E2220 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom X4 9600 BE and Pentium Dual-Core E2220. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
We couldn't decide between Phenom X4 9600 BE and Pentium Dual-Core E2220. We've got no test results to judge.
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