AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Intel Pentium J2900 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X4 955 or Intel Pentium J2900 - 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 955 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 955 was released in Q2/2009. The Intel Pentium J2900 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.67 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium J2900 was released in Q4/2013. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) | CPU group | Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 (6) |
4 | Generation | 6 |
Deneb (K10) | Architecture | Bay Trail |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X4 955 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. The Intel Pentium J2900 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.41 GHz (2.67 GHz). |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium J2900 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.41 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.67 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.67 GHz |
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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) |
GPU frequency | 0.69 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.90 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 7 |
Technology | 22 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 4 |
-- | Shader | 32 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11.2 |
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 HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X4 955 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium J2900 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium J2900 |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
Max. Memory | 8 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 4 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 2.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Phenom II X4 955 has a TDP of 125 W, that of the Intel Pentium J2900 is 10 W. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium J2900 |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 10 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X4 955 has a 6.00 MB cache, while the Intel Pentium J2900 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium J2900 |
45 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
AM3 | Socket | BGA 1170 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2009 | Release date | Q4/2013 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.67 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.67 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.67 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.67 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.67 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.67 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.67 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.67 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.67 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.67 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J2900
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) @ 0.90 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.67 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Intel Pentium J2900 |
Unknown | Unknown |