Phenom X4 9950 BE (140W) vs Sempron 150
Primary details
Comparing Sempron 150 and Phenom X4 9950 BE (140W) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Sargas (2009−2011) | Agena (2007−2008) |
| Release date | 7 December 2010 (13 years ago) | March 2008 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $73 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Sempron 150 and Phenom X4 9950 BE (140W) 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 | 1 (Single-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.9 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 2 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 117 mm2 | 285 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 234 million | 450 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Sempron 150 and Phenom X4 9950 BE (140W) 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 | AM2+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 140 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Sempron 150 and Phenom X4 9950 BE (140W) are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Sempron 150 and Phenom X4 9950 BE (140W). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Sempron 150 and Phenom X4 9950 BE (140W).
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 4 |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 140 Watt |
Sempron 150 has a 44.4% more advanced lithography process, and 211.1% lower power consumption.
Phenom X4 9950 BE (140W), on the other hand, has 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Sempron 150 and Phenom X4 9950 BE (140W). We've got no test results to judge.
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