AMD Phenom X4 9600 BE processor review

Phenom X4 9600 BE processor released by AMD; release date: December 2007. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Agena microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.3 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 65 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB (per core), L2 - 512 KB (per core), L3 - 2048 KB (shared).

Supported socket types: AM2+. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 95 Watt.

Benchmarks

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

97.640 mPixels/s

0.554 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

741.453 Frames/s

7.083 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4.623 Frames/s

0.046 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

49.002 Frames/s

0.238 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

218.231 mHash/s

2.772 mHash/s

Name	Value
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	0.554 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	7.083 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.046 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition	0.238 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	2.772 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Agena
Launch date	December 2007
Place in performance rating	3318
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	285 mm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm
Maximum frequency	2.3 GHz
Number of cores	4
Transistor count	450 million
Unlocked

Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)