AMD Phenom X4 9600 BE vs AMD Phenom X4 9500

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom X4 9600 BE and AMD Phenom X4 9500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Phenom X4 9600 BE

AMD Phenom X4 9500

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9600 BE

CPU is newer: launch date 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 5% higher clock speed: 2.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Around 40% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.554 vs 0.396
Around 62% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 7.083 vs 4.363
Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.046 vs 0.03
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.238 vs 0.188
Around 71% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.772 vs 1.623

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	December 2007 vs November 2007
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	2.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.554 vs 0.396
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.083 vs 4.363
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.046 vs 0.03
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.238 vs 0.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.772 vs 1.623

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom X4 9600 BE
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X4 9500

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.554

0.396

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.083

4.363

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.046

0.03

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.238

0.188

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.772

1.623

Name	AMD Phenom X4 9600 BE	AMD Phenom X4 9500
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.554	0.396
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.083	4.363
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.046	0.03
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.238	0.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.772	1.623
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		203
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		651

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom X4 9600 BE	AMD Phenom X4 9500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Agena	Agena
Launch date	December 2007	November 2007
Place in performance rating	3318	3311
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	285 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	2048 KB (shared)	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum frequency	2.3 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	450 million	450 million
Unlocked
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM2+	AM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	95 Watt
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)