AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W) vs AMD Phenom X4 9750 (95W)

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W) and AMD Phenom X4 9750 (95W) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W)

AMD Phenom X4 9750 (95W)

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W)

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
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)
Launch date	October 2008 vs March 2008
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

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

Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 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 125 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.726 vs 6.836

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W)
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X4 9750 (95W)

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.118

2.562

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.836

9.726

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.162

0.148

Name	AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W)	AMD Phenom X4 9750 (95W)
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	318
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1084
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.118	2.562
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	6.836	9.726
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.162	0.148
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 9950 BE (125W)	AMD Phenom X4 9750 (95W)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Agena	Agena
Launch date	October 2008	March 2008
Place in performance rating	3265	3278
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	2.6 GHz	2.4 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)	125 Watt	95 Watt
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)