AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W) vs Intel Core i5-580M
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ | Intel Socket G1 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 65 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 450 million | 382 million |
| Die size | 285 mm² | 81 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | rPGA |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz | 2.667 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | up to 3.333 GHz |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 133 MHz |
| Multiplier | 13.0x | 20.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| Voltage | 1.3 V | — |
| TDP | 125 W | 35 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Oct 1st, 2008 | Sep 26th, 2010 |
| Codename | Agena | Arrandale |
| Generation | Phenom X4 | Core i5 |
| Part | HD995ZXAJ4BGH | unknown |
| Memory support | unknown Dual-channel | DDR3 |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
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. | 177M GPU Transistors |
|---|
Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AES-NI | — | Yes |
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| CnQ | Yes | — |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| HT3.0 | Yes | — |
| HTT | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | — |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | — | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | — | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
| SSSE3 | — | Yes |
| Smart Cache | — | Yes |
| TXT | — | Yes |
| Turbo Boost | — | Yes |
| VT-d | — | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| XD bit | — | Yes |
