AMD Phenom II X4 920 vs AMD E2-3300M

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AMD Phenom II X4 920 or AMD Phenom II X4 920 – 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 920 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 920, you'll need a motherboard with a AM2+ socket.
The AMD E2-3300M 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 E2-3300M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
4 Generation 3
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group AMD E2-3000
AMD Phenom II X4 920 Name AMD E2-3300M
AMD Phenom II Family AMD E
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 920 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 920 is 2.8 GHz
The AMD E2-3300M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD E2-3300M is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.2 GHz.
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 2x
None None 2.2 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
4 Threads 2
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
None None 2.2 GHz
2.8 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 920 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD E2-3300M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD E2-3300M uses the AMD Radeon HD 6480G, which has 240 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 240
-- Generation 3
-- Release date Q2/2011
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X 11
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 0.44 GHz
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6480G
-- Execution units 3
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Technology 32 nm
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 920 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 E2-3300M is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2009 Release date Q3/2011
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
6.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AM2+ Socket FS1
Deneb (K10) Architecture Llano (K10)
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
45 nm Technology 28 nm
-- Chip design --