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
4 Generation 5
AMD Phenom II X4 B93 Name Intel Core M-5Y10a
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group Intel Core M 5
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 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 1.6 GHz
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 2x
None None 2.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
2.8 GHz Frequency 0.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
 
 

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.
-- Generation 8
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 5300
-- Direct X 11.2
-- Release date Q3/2014
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.8 GHz
-- Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- Technology 14 nm
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.1 GHz
 
 

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

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
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3L-1600
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
-- Release price --
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
-- Chip design Monolithic
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AM3 Socket BGA 1234
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Deneb (K10) Architecture Broadwell Y
-- Part Number --
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
45 nm Technology 14 nm
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2014
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