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 |
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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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |