AMD Opteron 840 vs AMD Phenom X4 9600 BE
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket 940 | AMD Socket AM2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 130 nm | 65 nm |
| Transistors | 106 million | 450 million |
| Die size | 193 mm² | 285 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | µPGA |
Performance
| Frequency | 1400 MHz | 2.3 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Multiplier | 7.0x | 11.5x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | Yes |
| Voltage | 1.5 V | 1.25 V |
| TDP | 82 W | 95 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Server/Workstation | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | May 18th, 2004 | Dec 19th, 2007 |
| Codename | SledgeHammer | Agena |
| Generation | Opteron | Phenom X4 |
| Part | OSA840CEP5AV | HD960ZWCJ4BGD |
| Memory support | unknown Dual-channel | unknown Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 1 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 1 | 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 |
| AMD64 | Yes | Yes |
| CnQ | — | Yes |
| HT3.0 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | — | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | — | 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. Processor with the older B2 revision and TLB |
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