AMD Phenom II X4 B93 vs Intel Core M-5Y10a

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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 M-5Y10a features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core M series.
To use the Intel Core M-5Y10a, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1234 socket.
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Core M
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
4 Generation 5
AMD Phenom II X4 B93 Name Intel Core M-5Y10a
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group Intel Core M 5
 
 

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 M-5Y10a has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core M-5Y10a is 0.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.0 GHz.
None None 2.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
2.8 GHz Frequency 0.8 GHz
4x Cores 2x
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
None None 1.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 B93 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core M-5Y10a has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core M-5Y10a uses the Intel HD Graphics 5300, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 8
-- Direct X 11.2
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.1 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Release date Q3/2014
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.8 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 5300
 
 

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 / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
-- VP9 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 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.
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
No ECC No
No AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3L-1600
 
 

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 4.5 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4.5 W
 
 

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 M-5Y10a is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2014
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Deneb (K10) Architecture Broadwell Y
45 nm Technology 14 nm
AM3 Socket BGA 1234
-- Chip design Monolithic