AMD Phenom II X4 955 vs AMD Athlon II X2 250

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CPU lineage

AMD Phenom II X4 955 or AMD Phenom II X4 955 – 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 955 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 955, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD Athlon II X2 250 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 250, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus)
4 Generation 1
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Name AMD Athlon II X2 250
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II Family AMD Athlon II
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 955 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 955 is 3.2 GHz
The AMD Athlon II X2 250 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 250 is 3.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 2x
4 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 955 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon II X2 250 does not have integrated graphics.
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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

DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1333
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No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 65 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
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Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 955 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 X2 250 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
45 nm Technology 45 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
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Q2/2009 Release date Q2/2009
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0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
6.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
AM3 Socket AM3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Deneb (K10) Architecture Propus