AMD Phenom II X4 840T vs AMD Athlon II X4 651K

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AMD Phenom II X4 840T CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Athlon II X4 651K
AMD Phenom II X4 840T AMD Athlon II X4 651K

CPU comparison

AMD Phenom II X4 840T or AMD Athlon II X4 651K - 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 Phenom II X4 840T has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 840T was released in Q3/2010.

The AMD Athlon II X4 651K has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 651K was released in Q4/2011.
AMD Phenom II (52) Family AMD Athlon II (52)
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) CPU group AMD Athlon II X4 (Llano) (5)
4 Generation 2
Deneb (K10) Architecture Llano
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 840T is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz (3.20 GHz). The AMD Athlon II X4 651K has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz.

AMD Phenom II X4 840T Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 651K
4 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
2.90 GHz Frequency 3.00 GHz
3.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD Phenom II X4 840T Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 651K
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A 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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD Phenom II X4 840T supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 651K can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

AMD Phenom II X4 840T Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 651K
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory DDR3-1333
Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache 4.00 MB
6.00 MB L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version 2.0
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Phenom II X4 840T has a TDP of 95 W, that of the AMD Athlon II X4 651K is 100 W.

AMD Phenom II X4 840T Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 651K
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 840T has a 6.00 MB cache, while the AMD Athlon II X4 651K cache has a total of 4.00 MB.

AMD Phenom II X4 840T Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 651K
45 nm Technology 32 nm
Unknown Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a
AM3 Socket FM1
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2010 Release date Q4/2011
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Phenom II X4 840T (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 651K (88%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD Phenom II X4 840T (98%)
AMD Athlon II X4 651K (97%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Phenom II X4 840T AMD Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
469 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 651K AMD Athlon II X4 651K
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
411 (88%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Phenom II X4 840T AMD Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
1578 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 651K AMD Athlon II X4 651K
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1467 (93%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Phenom II X4 840T AMD Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
2246 (96%)
AMD Athlon II X4 651K AMD Athlon II X4 651K
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
2349 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Phenom II X4 840T AMD Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
84 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 651K AMD Athlon II X4 651K
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Phenom II X4 840T AMD Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
324 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 651K AMD Athlon II X4 651K
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD Phenom II X4 840T AMD Athlon II X4 651K
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