AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ vs AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W)
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM2 | AMD Socket AM2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 65 nm | 65 nm |
| Transistors | 154 million | 450 million |
| Die size | 126 mm² | 285 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | µPGA |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Multiplier | 14.5x | 13.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | Yes |
| Voltage | 1.325 V | 1.3 V |
| TDP | 65 W | 125 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Feb 1st, 2008 | Oct 1st, 2008 |
| Codename | Brisbane | Agena |
| Generation | Athlon 64 X2 | Phenom X4 |
| Part | ADO5600IAA5DO | HD995ZXAJ4BGH |
| Memory support | unknown Dual-channel | unknown Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 2 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 2 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 256K | 128K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 512K | 512K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | — | 2MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| AMD-V | Yes | Yes |
| AMD64 | Yes | Yes |
| CnQ | — | Yes |
| HT3.0 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4A | — | 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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