AMD FX-9800P | AMD Phenom II X4 980 | |
CPU comparisonAMD FX-9800P or AMD Phenom II X4 980 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD FX-9800P has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-9800P was released in Q2/2016. The AMD Phenom II X4 980 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 980 was released in Q2/2011. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
AMD FX-9800 (2) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
4 | Generation | 4 |
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD FX-9800P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-9800P is 2.70 GHz (3.60 GHz) while the AMD Phenom II X4 980 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 980 is at 3.70 GHz. |
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AMD FX-9800P | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 980 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD FX-9800P or AMD Phenom II X4 980 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.76 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | -- |
28 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
8 | Compute units | -- |
512 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD FX-9800P can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 29.9 GB/s. The AMD Phenom II X4 980 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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AMD FX-9800P | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 980 |
DDR4-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD FX-9800P is 15 W, while the AMD Phenom II X4 980 has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD FX-9800P | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 980 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-9800P is manufactured in 28 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The AMD Phenom II X4 980 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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AMD FX-9800P | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 980 |
28 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
FP4 | Socket | AM3 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q2/2011 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD FX-9800P
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-9800P
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-9800P
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-9800P
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-9800P
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) @ 0.76 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD FX-9800P
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-9800P | AMD Phenom II X4 980 |
Unknown | Unknown |