AMD FX-8140 vs AMD Phenom II X4 975

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AMD FX-8140 or AMD FX-8140 – 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 FX-8140 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-8140, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
The AMD Phenom II X4 975 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 975, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
AMD FX Family AMD Phenom II
2 Generation 4
AMD FX-8140 Name AMD Phenom II X4 975
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX-8000 Group AMD Phenom II - 800/900
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-8140 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8140 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Phenom II X4 975 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 975 is 3.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
8 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
8x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
8 CPU Cores 4
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-8140 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Phenom II X4 975 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

Yes AES-NI No
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Yes ECC No
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
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 125 W watts.
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95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD FX-8140 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Phenom II X4 975 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
32 nm Technology 45 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Deneb (K10)
AM3+ Socket AM3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
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Q4/2012 Release date Q1/2011
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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