AMD Phenom X4 9600 BE vs Intel Core i3-4130
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ | Intel Socket 1150 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 65 nm | 22 nm |
| Transistors | 450 million | 1,400 million |
| Die size | 285 mm² | 177 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-LGA12C |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
| tCaseMax | — | 72°C |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 11.5x | 34.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| Voltage | 1.25 V | — |
| TDP | 95 W | 54 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | Active |
| Release date | Dec 19th, 2007 | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Codename | Agena | Haswell |
| Generation | Phenom X4 | Core i3 |
| Part | HD960ZWCJ4BGD | SR1NP |
| Memory support | unknown Dual-channel | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 3 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | Intel HD 4400 |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 512K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 2MB (shared) | 3MB (shared) |
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 | — |
|---|
Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AES-NI | — | Yes |
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| AVX | — | Yes |
| AVX2 | — | Yes |
| CLMUL | — | Yes |
| CnQ | Yes | — |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| FMA3 | — | Yes |
| HT3.0 | Yes | — |
| HTT | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | — |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | — | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
| SSSE3 | — | Yes |
| TSX | — | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| XD bit | — | Yes |
