AMD Phenom II X4 905e vs AMD A8-4555M

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AMD Phenom II X4 905e or AMD Phenom II X4 905e – 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 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.
The AMD A8-4555M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-4555M, you'll need a motherboard with a FP2 socket.
4 Generation 2
AMD Phenom II Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Phenom II X4 905e Name AMD A8-4555M
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group AMD A8-4000M
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
The AMD A8-4555M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-4555M is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
2.5 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
None None 2.4 GHz
None None 2.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 905e does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A8-4555M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-4555M uses the AMD Radeon HD 7600G, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 6
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Technology 32 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.43 GHz
-- Direct X 11
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
-- Shaders 384
-- Generation 4
-- Release date Q3/2012
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7600G
 
 

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 DDR3-1333
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 19 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 19 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 905e 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 A8-4555M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
45 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
AM3 Socket FP2
Q1/2009 Release date Q3/2012
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Deneb (K10) Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
-- Chip design --
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes