AMD Phenom II X4 B95 vs AMD C-60

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AMD Phenom II X4 B95 or AMD Phenom II X4 B95 – 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 B95 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 B95, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD C-60 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD C series.
To use the AMD C-60, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group AMD C
AMD Phenom II X4 B95 Name AMD C-60
AMD Phenom II Family AMD C
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
4 Generation 1
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 B95 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 B95 is 3.0 GHz
The AMD C-60 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD C-60 is 1.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.33 GHz.
3.0 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 2x
Yes Overclocking Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
None None 1.33 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
None None 1.33 GHz
4 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 B95 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD C-60 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD C-60 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6290, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2011
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Technology 40 nm
-- Generation 3
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.4 GHz
-- Execution units 1
-- Max. displays --
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6290
-- Shaders 80
-- Direct X 11
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1066
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 1
-- Bandwidth --
No AES-NI No
 
 

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 9 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 B95 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 C-60 is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
AM3 Socket BGA 413
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design --
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2011
45 nm Technology 40 nm
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
6.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Deneb (K10) Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)