AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W) vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ | Intel Socket 775 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Transistors | 450 million | 456 million |
| Die size | 285 mm² | 2x 82 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-LGA6 |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
| tCaseMax | — | 71°C |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 333 MHz |
| Multiplier | 13.0x | 7.5x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| Voltage | 1.3 V | 1.11 V |
| TDP | 125 W | 95 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Oct 1st, 2008 | Mar 10th, 2008 |
| Codename | Agena | Yorkfield |
| Generation | Phenom X4 | Core 2 Quad |
| Part | HD995ZXAJ4BGH | SLAWE |
| Memory support | unknown Dual-channel | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 512K (per core) | 6MB (shared) |
| Cache L3 | 2MB (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. | — |
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Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| CnQ | Yes | — |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| HT3.0 | Yes | — |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | — |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | — | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
| TXT | — | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| iAMT2 | — | Yes |
