AMD Phenom X4 9750 (95W) vs AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (140W)

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom X4 9750 (95W) and AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (140W) 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9750 (95W)

  • Around 47% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 140 Watt
  • Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 9.726 vs 6.836
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 9.726 vs 6.836

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (140W)

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.118 vs 2.562
  • Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.162 vs 0.148
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.118 vs 2.562
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.162 vs 0.148

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom X4 9750 (95W)
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (140W)

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.562
3.118
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.726
6.836
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.148
0.162
Name AMD Phenom X4 9750 (95W) AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (140W)
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.562 3.118
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 9.726 6.836
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.148 0.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.298
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.494

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Phenom X4 9750 (95W) AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (140W)

Essentials

Architecture codename Agena Agena
Launch date March 2008 March 2008
Place in performance rating 3278 3295
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 2.4 GHz 2.6 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 140 Watt

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)