AMD Athlon II X2 280 vs AMD Phenom X4 9650
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM3 | AMD Socket AM2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 45 nm | 65 nm |
| Transistors | 410 million | 450 million |
| Die size | 117 mm² | 285 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | µPGA |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.6 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Multiplier | 18.0x | 11.5x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | No |
| Voltage | 1.15 V | 1.25 V |
| TDP | 65 W | 95 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | unknown | End-of-life |
| Release date | Feb 6th, 2013 | Mar 27th, 2008 |
| Codename | Regor | Agena |
| Generation | Athlon II X2 | Phenom X4 |
| Part | ADX280OCK23GM | HD9650WCJ4BGH |
| Memory support | DDR2, DDR3 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 | 128K | 128K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 1MB | 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 | Yes |
