Phenom X4 9450e vs i7-660UM

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-660UM
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 18 Watt
0.81
Phenom X4 9450e
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
0.92
+13.6%

Phenom X4 9450e outperforms Core i7-660UM by a moderate 14% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-660UM and Phenom X4 9450e processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26092536
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency4.261.34
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Agena (2007−2008)
Release date7 January 2010 (14 years ago)October 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$317no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-660UM and Phenom X4 9450e 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed1.33 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz2.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplier10no data
L1 cache128 KB128 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm65 nm
Die size81+144 mm2285 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistors382+177 Million450 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-660UM and Phenom X4 9450e 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketBGA1288AM2+
Power consumption (TDP)18 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-660UM and Phenom X4 9450e. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-660UM and Phenom X4 9450e technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-660UM and Phenom X4 9450e are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-660UM and Phenom X4 9450e. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800no data
Maximum memory size8 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth12.799 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processorsno data
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency500 MHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-660UM and Phenom X4 9450e integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-660UM and Phenom X4 9450e.

PCIe version2.0no data
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.

i7-660UM 0.81
Phenom X4 9450e 0.92
+13.6%

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.

i7-660UM 1284
Phenom X4 9450e 1455
+13.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.81 0.92
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 18 Watt 65 Watt

i7-660UM has a 103.1% more advanced lithography process, and 261.1% lower power consumption.

Phenom X4 9450e, on the other hand, has a 13.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores.

The Phenom X4 9450e is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-660UM in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-660UM is a notebook processor while Phenom X4 9450e is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-660UM and Phenom X4 9450e, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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