AMD Phenom II X4 900e vs AMD A4-5100

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AMD Phenom II X4 900e or AMD Phenom II X4 900e – 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 Phenom II X4 900e 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 900e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD A4-5100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
4 Generation 4
AMD Phenom II Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Phenom II X4 900e Name AMD A4-5100
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group AMD A4-5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 900e has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 900e is 2.4 GHz
The AMD A4-5100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5100 is 1.55 GHz
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.55 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 900e does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A4-5100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5100 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8330, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 2
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Technology 28 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
-- Shaders 128
-- Generation 5
-- Release date Q2/2013
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8330
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3L-1600
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 900e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-5100 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
45 nm Technology 28 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
AM3 Socket
Q1/2009 Release date Q4/2013
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Deneb (K10) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
-- Chip design --
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes