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).

 

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 3281 3269
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