AMD Phenom II X4 940 vs AMD A10-7850K

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Phenom II X4 940 or AMD Phenom II X4 940 – 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 940 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2009 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 940, you'll need a motherboard with a AM2+ socket.
The AMD A10-7850K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-7850K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Phenom II X4 940 Name AMD A10-7850K
AMD Phenom II Family AMD A
4 Generation 4
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group AMD A10-7000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 940 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 940 is 3.0 GHz
The AMD A10-7850K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-7850K is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
4 Threads 4
None None 4.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
None None 4.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 940 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A10-7850K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-7850K uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2014
-- Direct X 12
GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri)
-- Technology 28 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 512
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 8
-- Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth --
DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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 95 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 940 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 A10-7850K is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2009 Release date Q1/2014
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Chip design --
Deneb (K10) Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)
45 nm Technology 28 nm
AM2+ Socket FM2+
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
-- Release price 125 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A10-7850K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
6188
6188
AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
5610
5610

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A10-7850K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
2072
2072
AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1602
1602

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A10-7850K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
1541
1541
AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1411
1411

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A10-7850K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
506
506
AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
402
402

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
302
302
AMD A10-7850K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
244
244