AMD Phenom X4 9850 BE vs AMD Sempron X2 2100

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom X4 9850 BE and AMD Sempron X2 2100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Phenom X4 9850 BE

AMD Sempron X2 2100

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9850 BE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 39% higher clock speed: 2.5 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.5 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron X2 2100

Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom X4 9850 BE
CPU 2: AMD Sempron X2 2100

Name	AMD Phenom X4 9850 BE	AMD Sempron X2 2100
PassMark - Single thread mark		557
PassMark - CPU mark		936

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom X4 9850 BE	AMD Sempron X2 2100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Agena	Brisbane
Launch date	March 2008	March 2008
Place in performance rating	not rated	2880
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	285 mm	118 mm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	256 KB
L3 cache	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum frequency	2.5 GHz	1.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Transistor count	450 million	221 million
Unlocked
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Sockets supported	AM2+	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	65 Watt
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)