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AMD Phenom II X4 955 vs AMD Phenom II X3 B77. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q2/2009
AMD Phenom II X4 955
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AMD Phenom II X3 B77
AMD Phenom II X3 B77

What's the best choice AMD Phenom II X4 955 or AMD Phenom II X3 B77? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

AMD Phenom II X4 955 has a base frequency of 3.20 GHz. 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 125 W. Released in Q2/2009.

AMD Phenom II X3 B77 has a base frequency of 3.20 GHz. 3 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 95 W. Released in Q2/2010.

Differences

  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    272 left arrow place
  • More number of cores

    1 more cores

    4 left arrow 3

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Phenom II X4 955 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    331 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    300 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    423 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    840 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    682 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    1033 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    922 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    699 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    530 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    587 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    449 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    785 place
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    95 W left arrow 125 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Phenom II X3 B77 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    840 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    810 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    689 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    654 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    587 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    563 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    879 place

Specifications

Technical data
AMD Phenom II X4 955 AMD Phenom II X4 955
AMD Phenom II X3 B77 AMD Phenom II X3 B77
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    AMD Phenom II - 800/900 left arrow AMD Phenom II - 700
  • Family
    AMD Phenom II left arrow AMD Phenom II
  • Generation
    4 left arrow 3
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    3.2 GHz left arrow 3.2 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 3
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 3
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    No turbo left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (3 Cores)
    - left arrow No turbo
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Phenom II X3 B77 and AMD Phenom II X4 955. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR2-1066 left arrow DDR2-1066
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    No left arrow No
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD Phenom II X4 955 and AMD Phenom II X3 B77 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    125 W left arrow 95 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD Phenom II X4 955 and AMD Phenom II X3 B77, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Deneb (K10) left arrow Heka (K10)
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE3, SSE4a left arrow SSE3, SSE4a
  • L3-Cache
    6.00 MB left arrow 6.00 MB
  • Release date
    Q2/2009 left arrow Q2/2010
  • Socket
    AM3 left arrow AM3
  • Technology
    45 nm left arrow 45 nm
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V left arrow AMD-V

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between AMD Phenom II X4 955 and AMD Phenom II X3 B77.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

84.000000
AMD Phenom II X4 955
84.000000
AMD Phenom II X3 B77
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

324.000000
AMD Phenom II X4 955
243.000000
AMD Phenom II X3 B77
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

1709.000000
AMD Phenom II X4 955
1735.000000
AMD Phenom II X3 B77
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

5984.000000
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4519.000000
AMD Phenom II X3 B77
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

0.970000
AMD Phenom II X4 955
0.970000
AMD Phenom II X3 B77
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

3.820000
AMD Phenom II X4 955
2.860000
AMD Phenom II X3 B77
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

3987.000000
AMD Phenom II X4 955
3213.000000
AMD Phenom II X3 B77

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