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.
4 Generation 4
AMD Phenom II Family AMD A
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group AMD A4-5000
AMD Phenom II X4 980 Name AMD A4-5000
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

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
3.7 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 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.
-- Generation 5
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 2
-- Shaders 128
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
-- Technology 28 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8330
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 11.1
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3L-1600
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth --
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2013
Deneb (K10) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Chip design --
6.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
45 nm Technology 28 nm
AM3 Socket
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 115 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes