Thermal Design Power
All three Phenom X3 models from 2.10 GHz through to 2.40 GHz are specified by AMD with a thermal design power (TDP) of up to 95 watts.
Thermal Design Power (TDP) specification from AMD | |
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Model | TDP |
Phenom X4 9850 BE | 125 W |
Phenom X4 9850 | 125 W |
Phenom X4 9750 | 125 W |
Phenom X4 9750* | 95 W |
Phenom X4 9650 | 95 W |
Phenom X4 9550 | 95 W |
Phenom X4 9600 | 95 W |
Phenom X4 9500 | 95 W |
Phenom X4 9100e | 65 W |
Phenom X3 8750 | 95 W |
Phenom X3 8650 | 95 W |
Phenom X3 8600* | 95 W |
Phenom X3 8450 | 95 W |
Phenom X3 8400* | 95 W |
Athlon 64 X2 6400+ | 125 W |
Athlon 64 X2 6000+ | 125 W |
Athlon 64 X2 6000+ EE | 89 W |
Athlon X2 BE-2400 | 45 W |
*These CPU models are reserved for OEMs only
Core Voltage: The Phenom Requires Just 1.20 Volts
The Phenom X3 8750 with 2.40 GHz provided by AMD uses a core voltage of just 1.20 volts. The missing processor core is obvious, the Phenom X4 9850 or 9750 with four cores requires a considerably higher voltage of 1.30 volts.
The Phenom X3 8750 manages with 1.20 volts.
The Phenom X4 9850 requires 0.10 volts more.
In comparison: The older Phenom X4 9600 with B2 stepping has a core voltage of 1.250 volts.
The Phenom X4 9600 needs 1.25 volts.
If the Phenom X3 is switched to the Cool’n’Quiet energy saving mode, the voltage, as with the Phenom X4 models, drops to 1.050 volts.