AMD Phenom II X4 970 Black vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
A side-by-side spec comparison of the AMD Phenom II X4 970 Black and the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT. We line up every specification, highlight the winner of each, and tally an overall verdict so you can decide which cpu / processor is right for your build.
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 125W | 105W |
| Cores | 4 | 16 |
| Socket | AM3 | AM4 |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 64 MB |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Microarchitecture | K10 | Zen 3 |
| Integrated Graphics | None | None |
AMD Phenom II X4 970 Black
1
spec won
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
5
specs won
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