AMD Phenom II X4 B93 vs Intel Core i5-4360U

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AMD Phenom II X4 B93 or AMD Phenom II X4 B93 – 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 B93 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 B93, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Core i5-4360U features 2 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 Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4360U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Core i5
AMD Phenom II X4 B93 Name Intel Core i5-4360U
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group Intel Core i 4000U
4 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 B93 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 B93 is 2.8 GHz
The Intel Core i5-4360U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4360U is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 4
4 CPU Cores 2
2.8 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
None None 2.9 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 2x
None None 2.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 B93 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-4360U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4360U uses the Intel HD Graphics 5000, which has 320 texture shaders
and 40 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 7.5
-- Execution units 40
-- Shaders 320
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Technology 22 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 5000
-- 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.
-- AV1 No
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- JPEG Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1600
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
No AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 B93 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 Intel Core i5-4360U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Deneb (K10) Architecture Haswell U
-- Release price --
-- Part Number --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
AM3 Socket BGA 1168
-- Chip design Monolithic
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2013
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
45 nm Technology 22 nm
6.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d