AMD Phenom II X4 980 vs AMD A4-5000

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AMD Phenom II X4 980 or AMD Phenom II X4 980 – 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 980 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 980, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD A4-5000 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
AMD Phenom II Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group AMD A4-5000
4 Generation 4
AMD Phenom II X4 980 Name AMD A4-5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 980 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 980 is 3.7 GHz
The AMD A4-5000 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5000 is 1.5 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
3.7 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 980 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A4-5000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5000 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8330, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 2
-- Technology 28 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Shaders 128
-- GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
-- Max. displays --
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8330
-- Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3L-1600
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 15 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 980 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 A4-5000 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
45 nm Technology 28 nm
-- Chip design --
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2013
Deneb (K10) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
AM3 Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
-- Release price 115 $