AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE vs Intel Celeron D 352

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE and Intel Celeron D 352 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 3 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 1
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
  • Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 71°C vs 69.2°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
  • 32x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1302 vs 576
  • 8.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2370 vs 274
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2010 vs May 2006
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 1
Maximum frequency 3.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature 71°C vs 69.2°C
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache 512 KB vs 16 KB
L2 cache 2 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1302 vs 576
PassMark - CPU mark 2370 vs 274

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron D 352

  • Around 10% lower typical power consumption: 86 Watt vs 95 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 86 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE
CPU 2: Intel Celeron D 352

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1302
576
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2370
274
Name AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE Intel Celeron D 352
PassMark - Single thread mark 1302 576
PassMark - CPU mark 2370 274
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 435
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1359
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.563
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 13.634
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.224
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.98

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE Intel Celeron D 352

Essentials

Architecture codename Zosma Cedarmill
Family AMD Phenom
Launch date June 2010 May 2006
OPN PIB HD96ZTWFGRBOX
OPN Tray HD96ZTWFK4DGR
Place in performance rating 2862 2883
Series AMD Phenom II X4 Black Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number 352
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3 GHz 3.20 GHz
Die size 346 mm 81 mm2
L1 cache 512 KB 16 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 512 KB
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 71°C 69.2°C
Maximum frequency 3.4 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of cores 4 1
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 904 million 188 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 533 MHz FSB
VID voltage range 1.25V-1.325V

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3 DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3 PLGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 86 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 32-bit