AMD Phenom II X4 840 vs AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X4 840 and AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

AMD Phenom II X4 840

AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 840

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2414 vs 2362

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2011 vs June 2010
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2414 vs 2362

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 435 vs 391
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1359 vs 1325
Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.563 vs 2.92
Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 13.634 vs 8.884
Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.224 vs 0.159
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.98 vs 3.91

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1300 vs 1298
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	435 vs 391
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1359 vs 1325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.563 vs 2.92
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	13.634 vs 8.884
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.224 vs 0.159
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.98 vs 3.91

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X4 840
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1298

1300

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2414

2362

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

391

435

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1325

1359

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.92

4.563

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.884

13.634

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.159

0.224

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.91

4.98

Name	AMD Phenom II X4 840	AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE
PassMark - Single thread mark	1298	1300
PassMark - CPU mark	2414	2362
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	391	435
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1325	1359
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.92	4.563
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	8.884	13.634
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.159	0.224
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.91	4.98
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.457

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom II X4 840	AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Propus	Zosma
Family	AMD Phenom	AMD Phenom
Launch date	January 2011	June 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$90
OPN PIB	HDX840WFGMBOX	HD96ZTWFGRBOX
OPN Tray	HDX840WFK42GM	HD96ZTWFK4DGR
Place in performance rating	2861	2863
Price now	$89.95
Series	AMD Phenom II X4	AMD Phenom II X4 Black
Value for money (0-100)	11.50
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3 GHz
Die size	169 mm	346 mm
L1 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	71°C	71°C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	300 million	904 million
Unlocked
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	95 Watt
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)