i3-8120 vs Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W)
Primary details
Comparing Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W) and Core i3-8120 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i3 |
| Architecture codename | Agena (2007−2008) | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) |
| Release date | October 2008 (16 years ago) | 1 September 2018 (6 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W) and Core i3-8120 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 | no data | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 2 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 285 mm2 | 126 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 450 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W) and Core i3-8120 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | AM2+ | 1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W) and Core i3-8120. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W) and Core i3-8120 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W) and Core i3-8120. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 38.397 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W) and Core i3-8120.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 65 Watt |
i3-8120 has a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W) and Core i3-8120. We've got no test results to judge.
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