AMD Phenom II X4 900e | Intel Core i5-8259U | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X4 900e or Intel Core i5-8259U - 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 900e has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 900e was released in Q1/2009. The Intel Core i5-8259U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-8259U was released in Q2/2018. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) | CPU group | Intel Core i 8000U (8) |
4 | Generation | 8 |
Deneb (K10) | Architecture | Coffee Lake U |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X4 900e has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 900e is 2.40 GHz while the Intel Core i5-8259U has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8259U is at 2.30 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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AMD Phenom II X4 900e | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8259U |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Phenom II X4 900e or Intel Core i5-8259U 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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no iGPU | GPU | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 |
GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 48 |
-- | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
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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no iGPU | GPU | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X4 900e can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-8259U supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 900e | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8259U |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
Max. Memory | 32 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Phenom II X4 900e is 65 W, while the Intel Core i5-8259U has a TDP of 28 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 900e | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8259U |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 28 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X4 900e is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-8259U is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 900e | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8259U |
45 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
AM3 | Socket | BGA 1528 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2009 | Release date | Q2/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 900e
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 @ 1.05 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X4 900e | Intel Core i5-8259U |
Unknown | Unknown |