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.
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group AMD A4-5000
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
4 Generation 4
AMD Phenom II X4 900e Name AMD A4-5100
AMD Phenom II Family AMD A
 
 

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
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.55 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

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.
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8330
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Execution units 2
-- Shaders 128
-- Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology 28 nm
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3L-1600
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- 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.
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.
-- Chip design --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2009 Release date Q4/2013
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Part Number --
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
AM3 Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Deneb (K10) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
45 nm Technology 28 nm
6.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
-- Release price --