Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) vs A10-6790K

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Aggregate performance score

A10-6790K
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 100 Watt
1.94
+21.3%
Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)
2009
4 cores / 4 threads, 125 Watt
1.60

A10-6790K outperforms Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) by a significant 21% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A10-6790K and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19582105
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.831.21
Architecture codenameRichland (2013−2014)Deneb (2009−2011)
Release date28 October 2013 (11 years ago)7 November 2009 (15 years ago)

Detailed specifications

A10-6790K and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed4 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz3.4 GHz
L1 cache192 KB128 KB (per core)
L2 cache4096 KB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm45 nm
Die size246 mm2258 mm2
Maximum core temperature74 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,178 million758 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on A10-6790K and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFM2AM3
Power consumption (TDP)100 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A10-6790K and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
FMAFMA4-
AVXAVX-
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
VirusProtect+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A10-6790K and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
IOMMU 2.0+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A10-6790K and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1866DDR3
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon HD 8670DOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
จำนวนพาธไลน์384no data
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A10-6790K and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A10-6790K and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 11no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A10-6790K and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W).

PCIe version2.02.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

A10-6790K 1.94
+21.3%
Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) 1.60

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

A10-6790K 3089
+21.4%
Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) 2544

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.94 1.60
Recency 28 October 2013 7 November 2009
Chip lithography 32 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 125 Watt

A10-6790K has a 21.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 40.6% more advanced lithography process, and 25% lower power consumption.

The A10-6790K is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) in performance tests.


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