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AMD Phenom X4 9650
AM2+4C / 4T95WAgena65nmEnd-of-life
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Full Specifications
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Total Cores4
Total Threads4
Base Clock2.30 GHz
BCLK / Multiplier200 MHz / 11.5xx
CodenameAgena
MicroarchitectureAgena
Process Node65nm
Die Size285.0 mm²
Transistors0.45 billion
Production StatusEnd-of-life
Market SegmentDesktop
Launch DateMar 27, 2008
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MMX3DNow!SSESSE2SSE3SSE4AAMD64NX bitCnQAMD-VHT3.0
About This Product
The AMD Phenom X4 9650 is an end-of-life quad-core desktop CPU designed for the AM2+ socket. With a base clock of 2.3 GHz and 4 threads, it offers basic multi-core performance suitable for general computing tasks. Its performance is significantly outmatched by modern budget CPUs, making it unsuitable for demanding applications or gaming beyond very light, older titles. It is best suited as a replacement part for an existing AM2+ system.
Pros
- Quad-core processing for basic multitasking
- Compatible with AM2+ motherboards
- Low power consumption (95W TDP)
Cons
- Outdated architecture, poor performance
- Not suitable for modern gaming or demanding tasks
- Integrated graphics dependent on chipset
