AMD Phenom II X4 B93 vs AMD Phenom II X2 B57

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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 AMD Phenom II X2 B57 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X2 B57, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
AMD Phenom II Family AMD Phenom II
4 Generation 2
AMD Phenom II X4 B93 Name AMD Phenom II X2 B57
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group AMD Phenom II - 545
 
 

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 AMD Phenom II X2 B57 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X2 B57 is 3.2 GHz
4 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 B93 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Phenom II X2 B57 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

No AES-NI No
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No ECC No
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 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 80 W watts.
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95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 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 AMD Phenom II X2 B57 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
45 nm Technology 45 nm
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Deneb (K10) Architecture Callisto (K10)
AM3 Socket AM3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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Q3/2009 Release date Q2/2010
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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