AMD A8-3850 vs AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket FM1 | AMD Socket AM3 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Transistors | 1,178 million | 904 million |
| Die size | 228 mm² | 346 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | µPGA |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz | 3 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | up to 3.4 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Multiplier | 29.0x | 15.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | Yes |
| Voltage | 1.4125 V | 1.4 V |
| TDP | 100 W | 95 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Jun 30th, 2011 | Jun 1st, 2010 |
| Codename | Llano | Zosma |
| Generation | A8 | Phenom II X4 |
| Part | AD3850WNZ43GXAD3850WNGXBOX | HD96ZTWFK4DGRHD96ZTWFGRBOX |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | — | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon HD 6550D | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K (per core) | 128K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 1MB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | — | 6MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| AMD-V | Yes | Yes |
| AMD64 | Yes | Yes |
| CnQ | Yes | — |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | Yes |
| Turbo Core | — | Yes |
Notes
| Notes | — | This processor comes with an unlocked base clock multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. It is branded under the Black Edition label. |
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