AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (140W) processor review

Phenom X4 9950 BE (140W) processor released by AMD; release date: March 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): 140 Watt.

Benchmarks

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

97.640 mPixels/s

3.118 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

741.453 Frames/s

6.836 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4.623 Frames/s

0.162 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

49.002 Frames/s

0.298 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

218.231 mHash/s

3.494 mHash/s

Name	Value
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	March 2008
Place in performance rating	3295
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)	140 Watt
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)