AMD Phenom X4 9600 | AMD Phenom II X4 940 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Phenom X4 9600 and the AMD Phenom II X4 940 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Phenom X4 9600 4 core processor released in Q4/2007 with the AMD Phenom II X4 940 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2009. |
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AMD Phenom (1) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
AMD Phenom X4 (1) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
0 | Generation | 4 |
Agena | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom X4 9600 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Phenom II X4 940 clocks with 3.00 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Phenom X4 9600 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 0 memory channels is supported by the AMD Phenom X4 9600, while the AMD Phenom II X4 940 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Phenom X4 9600 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
DDR2 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
Max. Memory | ||
0 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
0.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Phenom X4 9600 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the AMD Phenom II X4 940 is 125 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Phenom X4 9600 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom X4 9600 has 2.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 65 nm. The cache of AMD Phenom II X4 940 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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AMD Phenom X4 9600 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
65 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
AM2+ | Socket | AM2+ |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2007 | Release date | Q1/2009 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Phenom X4 9600
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom X4 9600
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom X4 9600
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom X4 9600
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom X4 9600
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom X4 9600
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom X4 9600
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom X4 9600 | AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
Unknown | Unknown |