AMD Phenom II X4 945 vs AMD Athlon II X4 630

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Phenom II X4 945 or AMD Phenom II X4 945 – 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 945 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2009 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 945, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD Athlon II X4 630 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 630, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus)
4 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II X4 945 Name AMD Athlon II X4 630
AMD Phenom II Family AMD Athlon II
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 945 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 945 is 3.0 GHz
The AMD Athlon II X4 630 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 630 is 2.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
Yes Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 945 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon II X4 630 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1333
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
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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 95 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
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Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 945 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 Athlon II X4 630 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q2/2009 Release date Q3/2009
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
45 nm Technology 45 nm
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Deneb (K10) Architecture Propus
6.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
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)
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AM3 Socket AM3
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Phenom II X4 945
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
5610
5610
AMD Athlon II X4 630
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
5230
5230

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Phenom II X4 945
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1343
1343
AMD Athlon II X4 630
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1244
1244