AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W) processor review

AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W)

Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W) processor released by AMD; release date: October 2008. 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 - 2.6 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): 125 Watt.

Benchmarks

Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
318
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
1084
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
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97.640 mPixels/s
3.118 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
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741.453 Frames/s
6.836 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
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4.623 Frames/s
0.162 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
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49.002 Frames/s
0.298 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
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218.231 mHash/s
3.494 mHash/s
Name Value
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 318
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1084
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 3.118 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 6.836 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.162 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 0.298 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 3.494 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Agena
Launch date October 2008
Place in performance rating 3265
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 2.6 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) 125 Watt

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)