AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W) vs Intel Atom 330

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W) and Intel Atom 330 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Virtualization, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. 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), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

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

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 63% higher clock speed: 2.6 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
  • 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x 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 2.6 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) vs 1024 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom 330

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
  • 15.6x lower typical power consumption: 8 Watt vs 125 Watt
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 8 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W)
CPU 2: Intel Atom 330

Name AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W) Intel Atom 330
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 318
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1084
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.118
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 6.836
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.298
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.494
PassMark - Single thread mark 255
PassMark - CPU mark 363

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W) Intel Atom 330

Essentials

Architecture codename Agena Diamondville
Launch date October 2008 22 September 2008
Place in performance rating 3265 3266
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $43
Processor Number 330
Series Legacy Intel Atom® Processors
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 285 mm 52 mm2
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) 1024 KB
L3 cache 2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 45 nm
Maximum frequency 2.6 GHz 1.6 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Transistor count 450 million 94 million
Unlocked
Base frequency 1.60 GHz
Bus Speed 533 MHz FSB
Front-side bus (FSB) 533 MHz
Maximum core temperature 85.2°C
Number of threads 4
VID voltage range 0.9V-1.1625V

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM2+ PBGA437
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 8 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 22mm x 22mm

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring