AMD A8-7150B vs AMD Phenom II X4 B93

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AMD A8-7150B or AMD A8-7150B – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A8-7150B features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-7150B, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
The AMD Phenom II X4 B93 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 B93, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
AMD A Family AMD Phenom II
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A8-7150B Name AMD Phenom II X4 B93
AMD A8-7000 Group AMD Phenom II - 800/900
4 Generation 4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-7150B has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-7150B is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The AMD Phenom II X4 B93 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 B93 is 2.8 GHz
4x Cores 4x
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
1.9 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
4 Threads 4
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-7150B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-7150B uses the AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri), which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Phenom II X4 B93 does not have integrated graphics.
0.51 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q1/2014 Release date --
4 Execution units --
12 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders --
AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri) GPU name
0.45 GHz GPU frequency --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
6 Generation --
28 nm Technology --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No VP8 --
No VP9 --
Decode AVC --
Decode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

Yes AES-NI No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 19 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
19 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-7150B is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Phenom II X4 B93 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2009
FM2+ Socket AM3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Kaveri (Steamroller) Architecture Deneb (K10)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Release price --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
-- Chip design --
28 nm Technology 45 nm