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AMD Phenom II X4 900e
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AMD Phenom II X4 900e
Summary
The AMD Phenom II X4 900e, once a strong contender, brought solid computing power to many systems. It utilized AMD's advanced Deneb (K10) architecture. Manufactured using the 45-nanometer process, it represented a significant step forward. This CPU offered four true processor cores, which was remarkable for its time.
A standout feature was the generous 6 MB Level-3 cache. This ensured a noticeable increase in overall performance in multitasking scenarios. In addition, it supported a maximum memory bandwidth of 21 GB/s. The "e" in the model name indicated its energy efficiency. We remember it offering a good mix of performance and efficiency.
For many users, the AMD Phenom II X4 900e was a wise choice. It reliably performed its duties in a variety of applications. Even today, we occasionally encounter it in well-preserved systems. There, it shows how durable these processors actually were.
A standout feature was the generous 6 MB Level-3 cache. This ensured a noticeable increase in overall performance in multitasking scenarios. In addition, it supported a maximum memory bandwidth of 21 GB/s. The "e" in the model name indicated its energy efficiency. We remember it offering a good mix of performance and efficiency.
For many users, the AMD Phenom II X4 900e was a wise choice. It reliably performed its duties in a variety of applications. Even today, we occasionally encounter it in well-preserved systems. There, it shows how durable these processors actually were.
- Four true processor cores
- Generous 6 MB Level-3 cache
- Energy-efficient e variant
- Based on the Deneb (K10) architecture
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance
AMD A4-3400
105 %
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
AMD A8-6500T
103 %
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
AMD Phenom II X4 900e
100 %
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
4C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
AMD Athlon II X4 620
98 %
4C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance
Intel Pentium G3430
102 %
2C / 2T · 3.30 GHz
Intel Atom C2730
100 %
8C / 8T · 2.40 GHz
AMD Phenom II X4 900e
100 %
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
Intel Celeron G5900T
100 %
2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz
Intel Celeron G5900E
100 %
2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz
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Specifications
At a glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
| CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
| Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
| Technology | 45 nm |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | AM3 |
| Generation | 4 |
| Predecessor | |
| Successor |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✗ |
| Core architecture | normal |
| Cores: | 4x |
| Frequency: | 2.40 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 Core): | |
| Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): | |
| L2-Cache | |
| L3-Cache | 6.00 MB |
| Overclocking | Yes |
Memory & PCIe
| Memory type | Memory bandwidth |
|---|---|
| DDR3-1333 DDR2-1066 | 21.3 GB/s 17.1 GB/s |
| Property | Value |
| Max. Memory | |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC | ✗ |
| PCIe | |
| PCIe Bandwidth |
Thermal Management
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP | 65 W |
| TDP (PL2) | |
| TDP up | |
| TDP down | |
| T. junction max. |
Technical details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Chip design | |
| AES-NI | ✗ |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
| Release date | Q1/2009 |
| Release price | |
| Documents |
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