AMD Phenom II X4 965 vs Google Tensor G3

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AMD Phenom II X4 965 CPU1 vs CPU2 Google Tensor G3
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Google Tensor G3

CPU comparison

AMD Phenom II X4 965 or Google Tensor G3 - 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 965 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 965 was released in Q3/2009.

The Google Tensor G3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.91 GHz. The CPU supports up to 12 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Google Tensor G3 was released in Q3/2023.
AMD Phenom II (52) Family Google Tensor (3)
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) CPU group Google Tensor G3 (1)
4 Generation 3
Deneb (K10) Architecture G3
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor Google Tensor
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 965 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 965 is 3.40 GHz while the Google Tensor G3 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Google Tensor G3 is at 2.91 GHz.

AMD Phenom II X4 965 Characteristic Google Tensor G3
4 Cores 8
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.40 GHz A-Core 2.91 GHz
1x Cortex-X3
-- B-Core 2.37 GHz
4x Cortex-A715
-- C-Core 1.70 GHz
4x Cortex-A510

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD Phenom II X4 965 Characteristic Google Tensor G3
-- AI hardware Google Tensor AI
-- AI specifications Google Edge TPU

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 965 or Google Tensor G3 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.

no iGPU GPU ARM Immortalis-G715 MP10
GPU frequency 0.89 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation Vallhall
Technology 4 nm
Max. displays 0
-- Compute units 10
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version 12

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 ARM Immortalis-G715 MP10
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 Decode / Encode
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode / Encode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The AMD Phenom II X4 965 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Google Tensor G3 supports up to 12 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 53.0 GB/s.

AMD Phenom II X4 965 Characteristic Google Tensor G3
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory LPDDR5-5500
Max. Memory 12 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 53.0 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
6.00 MB L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Phenom II X4 965 is 140 W, while the Google Tensor G3 has a TDP of 10 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD Phenom II X4 965 Characteristic Google Tensor G3
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 965 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Google Tensor G3 is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache.

AMD Phenom II X4 965 Characteristic Google Tensor G3
45 nm Technology 4 nm
Unknown Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv9-A (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions --
AM3 Socket --
AMD-V Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2023
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Phenom II X4 965 (35%)
Google Tensor G3 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Phenom II X4 965 (41%)
Google Tensor G3 (100%)

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 965 AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
441 (35%)
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
1267 (100%)

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 965 AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
1486 (41%)
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
3631 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD Phenom II X4 965 AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
1759 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD Phenom II X4 965 AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
4533 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 965 AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
190 (100%)
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 965 AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
706 (100%)
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD Phenom II X4 965 AMD Phenom II X4 965
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
ARM Immortalis-G715 MP10 @ 0.89 GHz
1 (100%)

AnTuTu 10 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 10 benchmark is one of the best-known benchmarks for mobile processors, which is now available in version 10. There is a version for Android-based smartphones and tablets, as well as a version for Apple mobile devices, i.e. iPhones and iPads.

The Antutu 10 benchmark has 3 phases. In the first phase, the device's RAM is tested, in phase 2 the graphics are tested and in the final phase the entire device is pushed to its performance limits by rendering 3D graphics.

Antutu 10 is therefore ideal for comparing the performance of different devices.
AMD Phenom II X4 965 AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
1106280 (100%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
AMD Phenom II X4 965 AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
894587 (100%)

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 965 AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
4236 (100%)
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD Phenom II X4 965 AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
636 (100%)
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
0 (0%)

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 965 AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
89 (100%)
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 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 965 AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
344 (100%)
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD Phenom II X4 965 Google Tensor G3
Unknown Google Pixel 8
Google Pixel 8 Pro

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