AMD Phenom II X4 975 BE vs AMD Athlon X2 4450e

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X4 975 BE and AMD Athlon X2 4450e processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility. 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 975 BE

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 9 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 57% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm SOI vs 65 nm
  • 2x 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
  • Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1350 vs 1066
  • 2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2536 vs 867
  • 4.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.787 vs 0.62
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 13.167 vs 6.492
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2011 vs April 2008
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm SOI vs 65 nm
L1 cache 512 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 2 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1350 vs 1066
PassMark - CPU mark 2536 vs 867
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.787 vs 0.62
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 13.167 vs 6.492

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon X2 4450e

  • 2.8x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1045 vs 477
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1701 vs 1584
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1045 vs 477
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1701 vs 1584

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X4 975 BE
CPU 2: AMD Athlon X2 4450e

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1350
1066
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2536
867
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
477
1045
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1584
1701
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.787
0.62
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
13.167
6.492
Name AMD Phenom II X4 975 BE AMD Athlon X2 4450e
PassMark - Single thread mark 1350 1066
PassMark - CPU mark 2536 867
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 477 1045
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1584 1701
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.787 0.62
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 13.167 6.492

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Phenom II X4 975 BE AMD Athlon X2 4450e

Essentials

Architecture codename Deneb Brisbane
Family AMD Phenom
Launch date January 2011 April 2008
OPN PIB HDZ975FBGMBOX
OPN Tray HDZ975FBK4DGM
Place in performance rating 2635 2627
Series AMD Phenom II X4 Black
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.6 GHz
Die size 258 mm 126 mm
L1 cache 512 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 512 KB
L3 cache 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm SOI 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 62°C
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz 2.3 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 758 million 154 million
Unlocked

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3 AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 45 Watt