AMD Phenom II X4 920 vs AMD Ryzen 3 2300U

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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 Ryzen 3 2300U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 2300U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group AMD Ryzen 2000U
4 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Phenom II X4 920 Name AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
AMD Phenom II Family AMD Ryzen 3
 
 

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 Ryzen 3 2300U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 2300U is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
None None 3.4 GHz
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
None None 2.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 920 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 3 2300U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 2300U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 6 Graphics, 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.
-- Shaders 384
-- Release date Q1/2018
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 6
-- GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 6 Graphics
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR4-2400
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

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 15 W watts.
None TDP down 12 W
None TDP up 25 W
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

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 Ryzen 3 2300U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2009 Release date Q1/2018
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
45 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Deneb (K10) Architecture Raven Ridge (Zen)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM2+ Socket FP5
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB