Phenom II X3 B77 vs Phenom II X4 B97

Aggregate performance score

Phenom II X4 B97
2010
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.60
+37.9%
Phenom II X3 B77
2010
3 cores / 3 threads, 95 Watt
1.16

Phenom II X4 B97 outperforms Phenom II X3 B77 by a substantial 38% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Phenom II X4 B97 and Phenom II X3 B77 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21042381
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.36no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.591.16
Architecture codenameDeneb (2009−2011)Heka (2009−2010)
Release date11 May 2010 (14 years ago)11 May 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$100no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Phenom II X4 B97 and Phenom II X3 B77 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)3 (Tri-Core)
Threads43
Base clock speed3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size258 mm2258 mm2
Number of transistors758 million758 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Phenom II X4 B97 and Phenom II X3 B77 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
SocketAM3AM3
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt95 Watt

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X4 B97 and Phenom II X3 B77. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X4 B97 and Phenom II X3 B77.

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.

Phenom II X4 B97 1.60
+37.9%
Phenom II X3 B77 1.16

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.

Phenom II X4 B97 2548
+38.2%
Phenom II X3 B77 1844

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.60 1.16
Physical cores 4 3
Threads 4 3

Phenom II X4 B97 has a 37.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

The Phenom II X4 B97 is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X3 B77 in performance tests.


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