AMD Phenom II X4 900e vs AMD A8-7150B

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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 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.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group AMD A8-7000
AMD Phenom II Family AMD A
4 Generation 4
AMD Phenom II X4 900e Name AMD A8-7150B
 
 

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 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.
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 4
None None 3.2 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
None None 2.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 900e does not have integrated 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.
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 4
-- Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.51 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2014
GPU name AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri)
-- Shaders 256
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 28 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.45 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
-- 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 19 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 19 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 A8-7150B is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design --
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Q1/2009 Release date Q2/2014
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AM3 Socket FM2+
Deneb (K10) Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)
45 nm Technology 28 nm
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4