AMD E2-3200 vs AMD Phenom II X4 905e

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AMD E2-3200 or AMD E2-3200 – 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 E2-3200 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD E series.
To use the AMD E2-3200, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
The AMD Phenom II X4 905e features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2009 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 905e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
AMD E2-3200 Name AMD Phenom II X4 905e
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
3 Generation 4
AMD E2-3000 Group AMD Phenom II - 800/900
AMD E Family AMD Phenom II
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD E2-3200 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD E2-3200 is 2.4 GHz
The AMD Phenom II X4 905e has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 905e is 2.5 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
No Hyperthreading No
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD E2-3200 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD E2-3200 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6379D, which has 160 texture shaders
and 2 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 905e does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q4/2010 Release date --
3 Generation --
0.44 GHz GPU frequency --
160 Shaders --
AMD Radeon HD 6379D GPU name
11 Direct X --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units --
40 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 VC-1 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode h264 --
No AV1 --
Decode AVC --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD E2-3200 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 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Phenom II X4 905e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
1.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Q3/2011 Release date Q1/2009
Llano (K10) Architecture Deneb (K10)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
FM1 Socket AM3
-- Chip design --
-- Part Number --
28 nm Technology 45 nm
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux