i7-4510U vs Phenom X4 9650

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Aggregate performance score

Phenom X4 9650
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.09
Core i7-4510U
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.63
+49.5%

Core i7-4510U outperforms Phenom X4 9650 by an impressive 50% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Phenom X4 9650 and Core i7-4510U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking24162088
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency1.0910.28
Architecture codenameAgena (2007−2008)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release dateMarch 2008 (16 years ago)14 April 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$393

Detailed specifications

Phenom X4 9650 and Core i7-4510U 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speedno data2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.3 GHz3.1 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cache128 KB (per core)128 KB
L2 cache512 KB (per core)512 KB
L3 cache2 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography65 nm22 nm
Die size285 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors450 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Phenom X4 9650 and Core i7-4510U 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
SocketAM2+FCBGA1168
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom X4 9650 and Core i7-4510U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
GPIOno data+
Smart Connectno data+
FDIno data+
AMTno data9.5
HD Audiono data+
RSTno data+

Security technologies

Phenom X4 9650 and Core i7-4510U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom X4 9650 and Core i7-4510U are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-dno data-
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom X4 9650 and Core i7-4510U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data16 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 4400
Max video memoryno data2 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Phenom X4 9650 and Core i7-4510U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Phenom X4 9650 and Core i7-4510U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno dataN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Phenom X4 9650 and Core i7-4510U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2/12
OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom X4 9650 and Core i7-4510U.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data12
PCI supportno data-
USB revisionno data3.0
Total number of SATA portsno data4
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data4
Integrated IDEno data-
Number of USB portsno data4
Integrated LANno data-
UARTno 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.

Phenom X4 9650 1.09
i7-4510U 1.63
+49.5%

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 X4 9650 1733
i7-4510U 2596
+49.8%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Phenom X4 9650 238
i7-4510U 889
+274%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Phenom X4 9650 758
i7-4510U 1676
+121%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.09 1.63
Physical cores 4 2
Chip lithography 65 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 15 Watt

Phenom X4 9650 has 100% more physical cores.

i7-4510U, on the other hand, has a 49.5% higher aggregate performance score, a 195.5% more advanced lithography process, and 533.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-4510U is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom X4 9650 in performance tests.

Note that Phenom X4 9650 is a desktop processor while Core i7-4510U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom X4 9650 and Core i7-4510U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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