A4-4000 vs Phenom II X6 1090T BE
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X6 1090T BE and A4-4000 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 2678 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 1.05 |
| Architecture codename | Thuban (2010) | Richland (2013−2014) |
| Release date | 27 April 2010 (14 years ago) | 1 June 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $295 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X6 1090T BE and A4-4000 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 6 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 346 mm2 | 246 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 70 °C |
| Number of transistors | 904 million | 1,178 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X6 1090T BE and A4-4000 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 |
| Socket | AM3 | FM2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 65 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X6 1090T BE and A4-4000 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X6 1090T BE and A4-4000. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | AMD Radeon HD 7480D |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X6 1090T BE and A4-4000.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 27 April 2010 | 1 June 2013 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 2 |
| Threads | 6 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 65 Watt |
Phenom II X6 1090T BE has 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
A4-4000, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 40.6% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Phenom II X6 1090T BE and A4-4000. We've got no test results to judge.
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