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
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group AMD E2-3000
AMD Phenom II Family AMD E
4 Generation 3
AMD Phenom II X4 920 Name AMD E2-3300M
 
 

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.
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 2
None None 2.2 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
2.8 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
None None 2.2 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.
-- Direct X 11
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Execution units 3
-- Generation 3
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Release date Q2/2011
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6480G
-- Shaders 240
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 32 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.44 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 No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 1
No AES-NI Yes
DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

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.
-- 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 1.0 MB
Q1/2009 Release date Q3/2011
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AM2+ Socket FS1
Deneb (K10) Architecture Llano (K10)
45 nm Technology 28 nm
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a