AMD Athlon II X4 615e vs AMD Phenom X4 9600

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X4 615e or AMD Athlon II X4 615e – 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 Athlon II X4 615e features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 615e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD Phenom X4 9600 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2007 and belongs to the 0 generation of the AMD Phenom series.
To use the AMD Phenom X4 9600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM2+ socket.
AMD Athlon II X4 615e Name AMD Phenom X4 9600
AMD Athlon II Family AMD Phenom
AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus) Group AMD Phenom X4
1 Generation 0
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X4 615e has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 615e is 2.5 GHz
The AMD Phenom X4 9600 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom X4 9600 is 2.3 GHz
4x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 615e does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Phenom X4 9600 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

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DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
No ECC No
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pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
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Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X4 615e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Phenom X4 9600 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AM3 Socket AM2+
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Q3/2010 Release date Q4/2007
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45 nm Technology 65 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
2.0 MB L2-Cache 512.0 KB
Propus Architecture Agena
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