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 X4 980 Name AMD A4-5000
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group AMD A4-5000
4 Generation 4
 
 

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

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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