AMD FX-9830P vs AMD Phenom II X3 P840

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-9830P and AMD Phenom II X3 P840 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD FX-9830P

AMD Phenom II X3 P840

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-9830P

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 7 month(s) later
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 3
1 more threads: 4 vs 3
Around 95% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 45 nm
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1566 vs 760
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3304 vs 1079

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 June 2016 vs 4 October 2010
Number of cores	4 vs 3
Number of threads	4 vs 3
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 45 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1.5 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1566 vs 760
PassMark - CPU mark	3304 vs 1079

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X3 P840

Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 35 Watt
2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1164 vs 435
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2663 vs 1292

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1164 vs 435
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2663 vs 1292

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-9830P
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X3 P840

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1566

760

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3304

1079

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

435

1164

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1292

2663

Name	AMD FX-9830P	AMD Phenom II X3 P840
PassMark - Single thread mark	1566	760
PassMark - CPU mark	3304	1079
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	435	1164
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1292	2663

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-9830P	AMD Phenom II X3 P840
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bristol Ridge	Champlain
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	1 June 2016	4 October 2010
OPN Tray	FM983PAEY44AB
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	2195	2210
Series	AMD FX-Series Processors for Laptops	3x AMD Phenom II
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3 GHz
Die size	250 mm
L2 cache	2 MB	1.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	1.9 GHz
Number of cores	4	3
Number of GPU cores	8
Number of threads	4	3
Transistor count	3100 Million
Unlocked
Front-side bus (FSB)		3600 MHz
L1 cache		384 KB
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	25-45 Watt
Sockets supported	FP4	S1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	25 Watt
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
AMD Secure technology
DualGraphics
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® AES New Instructions
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)