AMD Phenom II X4 975 BE vs AMD Phenom II X4 910

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X4 975 BE and AMD Phenom II X4 910 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).

AMD Phenom II X4 975 BE

AMD Phenom II X4 910

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 975 BE

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 38% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1350 vs 988
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2536 vs 1776
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 477 vs 361
Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1584 vs 1258

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2011 vs February 2009
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1350 vs 988
PassMark - CPU mark	2536 vs 1776
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	477 vs 361
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1584 vs 1258

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 910

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 975 BE
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 910

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1350

988

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2536

1776

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

477

361

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1584

1258

Name	AMD Phenom II X4 975 BE	AMD Phenom II X4 910
PassMark - Single thread mark	1350	988
PassMark - CPU mark	2536	1776
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	477	361
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1584	1258
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	13.167

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom II X4 975 BE	AMD Phenom II X4 910
Essentials
Architecture codename	Deneb	Deneb
Family	AMD Phenom
Launch date	January 2011	February 2009
OPN PIB	HDZ975FBGMBOX
OPN Tray	HDZ975FBK4DGM
Place in performance rating	2630	2632
Series	AMD Phenom II X4 Black
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$100
Price now		$100
Value for money (0-100)		9.58
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz
Die size	258 mm	258 mm
L1 cache	512 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm SOI	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	62°C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	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	95 Watt