AMD FX-9830P vs AMD Turion II Ultra M660

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-9830P and AMD Turion II Ultra M660 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 Turion II Ultra M660

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-9830P

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 8 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 37% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 45 nm
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1582 vs 1103
3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3332 vs 1011

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 June 2016 vs 10 September 2009
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1582 vs 1103
PassMark - CPU mark	3332 vs 1011

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-9830P
CPU 2: AMD Turion II Ultra M660

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1582

1103

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3332

1011

Name	AMD FX-9830P	AMD Turion II Ultra M660
PassMark - Single thread mark	1582	1103
PassMark - CPU mark	3332	1011
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	435
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1292

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-9830P	AMD Turion II Ultra M660
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bristol Ridge	Caspian
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	1 June 2016	10 September 2009
OPN Tray	FM983PAEY44AB
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	2178	2187
Series	AMD FX-Series Processors for Laptops	AMD Turion II Ultra
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3 GHz
Die size	250 mm
L2 cache	2 MB	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	2.7 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of GPU cores	8
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	3100 Million
Unlocked
Front-side bus (FSB)		3600 MHz
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	Socket S1 (s1g3) 638-pin
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 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
PowerNow
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)