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 X4 980 Name AMD A4-5000
AMD Phenom II Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group 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
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
3.7 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
 
 

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.
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8330
-- Shaders 128
-- Technology 28 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
-- Execution units 2
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Generation 5
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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.
-- Tjunction max --
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

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