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 A8-7000 Group AMD Phenom II - 800/900
4 Generation 4
AMD A8-7150B Name AMD Phenom II X4 B93
 
 

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
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking Yes
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
1.9 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
4 Threads 4
 
 

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.
12 Direct X --
Q1/2014 Release date --
6 Generation --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units --
256 Shaders --
0.51 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
28 nm Technology --
0.45 GHz GPU frequency --
AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri) GPU name
 
 

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.
Decode VC-1 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VP9 --
No AV1 --
Decode AVC --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No VP8 --
Decode h264 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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

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.
-- Tjunction max --
19 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

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.
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2009
Kaveri (Steamroller) Architecture Deneb (K10)
FM2+ Socket AM3
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Chip design --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
28 nm Technology 45 nm
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB