Phenom II X6 1045T vs A8-7650K

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Aggregate performance score

A8-7650K
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.97
Phenom II X6 1045T
2010
6 cores / 6 threads, 95 Watt
2.01
+2%

Phenom II X6 1045T outperforms A8-7650K by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A8-7650K and Phenom II X6 1045T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19321916
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.300.27
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD A-Series (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency1.962.00
Architecture codenameKaveri (2014−2015)Thuban (2010)
Release date7 January 2015 (9 years ago)1 September 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$152$175

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

A8-7650K has 11% better value for money than Phenom II X6 1045T.

Detailed specifications

A8-7650K and Phenom II X6 1045T 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads46
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.2 GHz
L1 cache256 KB128 KB (per core)
L2 cache4096 KB512 KB (per core)
L3 cacheno data6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm45 nm
Die size245 mm2346 mm2
Maximum core temperature72 °Cno data
Number of transistors2,411 million904 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on A8-7650K and Phenom II X6 1045T 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
SocketFM2+AM3
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-7650K and Phenom II X6 1045T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsSSE1-4a, AVX, AES, FMA4, VTno data
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
FRTC+-
FreeSync+-
DualGraphics+-
TrueAudio+-
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
Out-of-band client management+-
VirusProtect+-
HSA+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-7650K and Phenom II X6 1045T are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
IOMMU 2.0+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-7650K and Phenom II X6 1045T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-2133DDR3
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R7 Graphicsno data
iGPU core count6no data
Number of pipelines384no data
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A8-7650K and Phenom II X6 1045T integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A8-7650K and Phenom II X6 1045T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 12no data
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-7650K and Phenom II X6 1045T.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

A8-7650K 1.97
Phenom II X6 1045T 2.01
+2%

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.

A8-7650K 3123
Phenom II X6 1045T 3200
+2.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.97 2.01
Recency 7 January 2015 1 September 2010
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 6
Chip lithography 28 nm 45 nm

A8-7650K has an age advantage of 4 years, and a 60.7% more advanced lithography process.

Phenom II X6 1045T, on the other hand, has a 2% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between A8-7650K and Phenom II X6 1045T.


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