Atom C3758 vs Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)
Aggregate performance score
Atom C3758 outperforms Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) by an impressive 81% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) and Atom C3758 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2090 | 1657 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 1.57 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | no data | Intel Atom |
| Power efficiency | 1.21 | 10.98 |
| Architecture codename | Deneb (2009−2011) | Goldmont (2016−2017) |
| Release date | 7 November 2009 (15 years ago) | 15 August 2017 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $193 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) and Atom C3758 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Multiplier | no data | 22 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 448 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 16 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 258 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 82 °C |
| Number of transistors | 758 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) and Atom C3758 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 configuration | 1 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | AM3 | FCBGA1310 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 25 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) and Atom C3758. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| QuickAssist | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
Security technologies
Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) and Atom C3758 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Boot | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| SGX | no data | - |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) and Atom C3758 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 Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) and Atom C3758. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4: 2400 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 256 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 34.134 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) and Atom C3758.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
| USB revision | no data | 3 |
| Total number of SATA ports | no data | 16 |
| Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports | no data | 16 |
| Number of USB ports | no data | 8 |
| Integrated LAN | no data | 4x10/2.5/1 GBE |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.60 | 2.90 |
| Recency | 7 November 2009 | 15 August 2017 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 25 Watt |
Atom C3758 has a 81.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 400% lower power consumption.
The Atom C3758 is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) in performance tests.
Note that Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) is a desktop processor while Atom C3758 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) and Atom C3758, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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