AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) vs AMD Phenom X4 9750 (95W)
Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) and AMD Phenom X4 9750 (95W) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization. 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 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 42% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
- 3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 67% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.288 vs 2.562
- Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 11.963 vs 9.726
- Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.208 vs 0.148
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | November 2009 vs March 2008 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Maximum frequency | 3.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm vs 65 nm |
L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) vs 2048 KB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.288 vs 2.562 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 11.963 vs 9.726 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.208 vs 0.148 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9750 (95W)
- Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 125 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X4 9750 (95W)
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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Name | AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) | AMD Phenom X4 9750 (95W) |
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3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.288 | 2.562 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 11.963 | 9.726 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.208 | 0.148 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.745 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.424 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) | AMD Phenom X4 9750 (95W) | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Deneb | Agena |
Launch date | November 2009 | March 2008 |
Place in performance rating | 3281 | 3278 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Die size | 258 mm | 285 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) | 2048 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 65 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
Transistor count | 758 million | 450 million |
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Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | AM3 | AM2+ |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt | 95 Watt |
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |