AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) vs AMD Phenom II X4 945 (125W)

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) and AMD Phenom II X4 945 (125W) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 965 BE (125W)

AMD Phenom II X4 945 (125W)

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 3 GHz
Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.288 vs 3.576
Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.745 vs 4.125
Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.424 vs 0.394

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	November 2009 vs April 2009
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz vs 3 GHz
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.288 vs 3.576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.745 vs 4.125
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.424 vs 0.394

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 945 (125W)

Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 14.5 vs 11.963
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.212 vs 0.208

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	14.5 vs 11.963
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.212 vs 0.208

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 945 (125W)

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.288

3.576

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.963

14.5

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.208

0.212

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.745

4.125

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.424

0.394

Name	AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)	AMD Phenom II X4 945 (125W)
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.288	3.576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	11.963	14.5
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.208	0.212
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.745	4.125
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.424	0.394

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)	AMD Phenom II X4 945 (125W)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Deneb	Deneb
Launch date	November 2009	April 2009
Place in performance rating	3200	3187
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	258 mm	258 mm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	758 million	758 million
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	125 Watt