Is Phenom II better than Athlon II?

Is Phenom II better than Athlon II?

The athlon ii does not have L3 cache and have lower clock speeds, which are the major handicaps. This is one of the main differences that can be seen between the two processors in terms of performance at comparable clock speeds. In power consumption, phenom ii uses more power than the athlon ii.

What socket is phenom?

AM2+
AMD Phenom

General information
Cores 2 – 4
Socket(s) AM2+
History
Predecessor Athlon 64 X2

Can AMD Phenom II x4 955 run Windows 10?

The processor shouldn’t be an issue, but your motherboard could. If your system runs Windows 8.1, then it should have no problems with Windows 10.

Which is faster and Phenom or Athlon?

the phenom definetly has a perfomance increase over the athlon, the athlon is more of their budget chip now, for more casual computing, the phenom is the performance chip and would be better for gaming if you want a gaming chip.

What is the max temperature of AMD Phenom II?

I believe max temperature from AMD is 61 degrees C. Which Phenom are you running? Those are some good temperatures! Click to expand… Phenom II X4 965 BE (Deneb) with a Scythe Mugen-2 HSF combo. Also, three 80mm silent scythe case fans.

Do you have overclocking data for the AMD Phenom II X4?

Sorry, we do not have overclocking data for this AMD Phenom II X4 processor at this time.

What is the stepping code for the AMD Phenom II X4 955?

Stepping code is CACYC AC. The processor was manufactured in the second half of March. View from the bottom. You’re welcome to post suggestions, corrections, missing information, your own personal AMD Phenom II X4 955 (125W, rev. C2, BE) review, or your experience with the microprocessor.

How hot is too hot for a phenom CPU?

I think AMD and Intel CPUs measure temperatures differently so when the temp sensor inside a Phenom CPU indicates 64C, parts of the core may well be at the 80-90C mark. It’s nearly impossible to get a Phenom CPU to indicate 85C, even if you somehow managed to keep the system from crashing.