AMD Phenom II X4 940 | AMD Turion 64 MK-36 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X4 940 or AMD Turion 64 MK-36 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Phenom II X4 940 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 940 was released in Q1/2009. The AMD Turion 64 MK-36 has 1 cores with 1 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Turion 64 MK-36 was released in Q3/2006. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | AMD Turion (1) |
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) | CPU group | AMD Turion 64 MK (1) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Deneb (K10) | Architecture | Richmond |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X4 940 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 940 is 3.00 GHz while the AMD Turion 64 MK-36 has 1 CPU cores and 1 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Turion 64 MK-36 is at 2.00 GHz. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940 | Characteristic | AMD Turion 64 MK-36 |
4 | Cores | 1 |
4 | Threads | 1 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X4 940 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The AMD Turion 64 MK-36 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940 | Characteristic | AMD Turion 64 MK-36 |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR2-800 |
Max. Memory | 8 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 0.50 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Phenom II X4 940 is 125 W, while the AMD Turion 64 MK-36 has a TDP of 31 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940 | Characteristic | AMD Turion 64 MK-36 |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 31 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X4 940 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The AMD Turion 64 MK-36 is manufactured in 90 nm and has a 0.50 MB cache. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940 | Characteristic | AMD Turion 64 MK-36 |
45 nm | Technology | 90 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, Extended 3DNow! |
AM2+ | Socket | S1 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q1/2009 | Release date | Q3/2006 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940 | AMD Turion 64 MK-36 |
Unknown | Unknown |