Phenom X3 8850 [in 1 benchmark]
AMD
Phenom X3 8850
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Summary
AMD started AMD Phenom X3 8850 sales on October 2008. This is Toliman architecture desktop processor primarily aimed at office systems. It has 3 cores and 3 threads, and is based on 65 nm manufacturing technology, with a maximum frequency of 2500 MHz and a locked multiplier.
Compatibility-wise, this is AMD Socket AM2+ processor with a TDP of 95 Watt.
It provides poor benchmark performance at
1.13%
of a leader’s which is AMD EPYC 7h22.
Phenom X3
8850
vs
EPYC
7h22
General info
Phenom X3 8850 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and pricing.
| Place in performance rating | 2331 | |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | |
| Architecture codename | Toliman (2008) | |
| Release date | October 2008 (14 years ago) |
Technical specs
Basic microprocessor parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters can generally indicate CPU performance, but to be more precise you have to review its test results.
| Physical cores | 3 (Tri-Core) | |
| Threads | 3 | |
| Boost clock speed | 2.5 GHz | of 5.8 (Core i9-13900K) |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | of 1536 (EPYC Embedded 3401) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | of 12288 (Core 2 Quad Q9550) |
| L3 cache | 2 MB (shared) | of 32 (Ryzen Threadripper 1998) |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | of 5 (Apple M1) |
| Die size | 285 mm2 | |
| Number of transistors | 450 million | of 9900000 (Ryzen 9 7950X) |
| 64 bit support | + | |
| Windows 11 compatibility | — |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom X3 8850 compatibility with other computer components and devices: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc.
Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one.
Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | of 8 (Opteron 842) |
| Socket | AM2+ | |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 95 Watt | of 400 (Xeon Platinum 9282) |
Virtualization technologies
Supported virtual machine optimization technologies. Some are specific to Intel only, some to AMD.
| AMD-V | + |
Benchmark performance
Single-core and multi-core benchmark results of Phenom X3 8850. Overall benchmark performance is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Overall score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Phenom X3 8850
1.13
- Passmark
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 69%
Phenom X3 8850
1142
Relative perfomance
Overall Phenom X3 8850 performance compared to nearest competitors among desktop CPUs.
Intel Celeron G540T
100
AMD Phenom II X2 B53
100
Intel Core 2 Duo E6850
100
AMD Phenom X3 8850
100
Intel Pentium E5800
100
Intel Pentium G640T
100
AMD Athlon II X2 245e
99.
12
Intel equivalent
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Phenom X3 8850 from Intel is Core 2 Duo E6850, which is nearly equal in speed and lower by 4 positions in our rating.
Core 2
Duo E6850
Compare
Here are some closest Intel rivals to Phenom X3 8850:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6850
100
Intel Celeron G540T
100
Intel Pentium E5800
100
AMD Phenom X3 8850
100
Intel Pentium G640T
100
Intel Core 2 Duo E7600
99.12
Intel Pentium E6500
99.
12
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Recommended graphics cards
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GeForce GTS
450
25%
Radeon R9
280
25%
Radeon HD
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25%
Radeon
X1050
25%
User rating
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Phenom X3 — AMD — WikiChip
| Phenom X3 | |
| Phenom X3 logo | |
| Developer | AMD |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries |
| Type | Microprocessors |
| Introduction | March 27, 2008 (announced) March 27, 2008 (launch) |
| Architecture | Budget desktop tri-core x86 chips |
| ISA | x86-64 |
| µarch | K10 |
| Word size | 64 bit
8 octets |
| Process | 65 nm
0. |
| Technology | CMOS |
| Clock | 1,900 MHz-2,500 MHz |
| Socket | Socket AM2, Socket AM2+ |
| Succession | |
| ← | → |
| Athlon 64 X2 | Phenom II X3 |
065 μm Phenom X3 was a family of 64-bit x86 tri-core budget microprocessors designed by AMD and introduced in 2008. Phenom X3, which succeeded Athlon 64 X2, offered three cores and incorporated all of AMD’s advance technologies up to and including SSE4a, as well as Virtualization, and HyperTransport support.
Introduced in 2008, all Phenom X3 processors were based on the K10 microarchitecture.
| Model Number | Arch | Frequency | Cores | Threads | Process | L2$ | L3$ | TDP | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenom X3 8250e | K10 | 1. 9 GHz |
3 | 3 | 65 nm | 3×512 KB | 2 MB | 65 W | 2008-09 |
| Phenom X3 8400 | K10 | 2.1 GHz | 3 | 3 | 65 nm | 3×512 KB | 2 MB | 95 W | 2008-03 |
| Phenom X3 8450 | K10 | 2.1 GHz | 3 | 3 | 65 nm | 3×512 KB | 2 MB | 95 W | 2008-04 |
| Phenom X3 8450e | K10 | 2.1 GHz | 3 | 3 | 65 nm | 3×512 KB | 2 MB | 65 W | 2008-09 |
| Phenom X3 8550 | K10 | 2.2 GHz | 3 | 3 | 65 nm | 3×512 KB | 2 MB | 95 W | 2008-04 |
| Phenom X3 8600 | K10 | 2.3 GHz | 3 | 3 | 65 nm | 3×512 KB | 2 MB | 95 W | 2008-03 |
| Phenom X3 8600B | K10 | 2. 3 GHz |
3 | 3 | 65 nm | 3×512 KB | 2 MB | 95 W | 2008-04 |
| Phenom X3 8650 | K10 | 2.3 GHz | 3 | 3 | 65 nm | 3×512 KB | 2 MB | 95 W | 2008-04 |
| Phenom X3 8750 | K10 | 2.4 GHz | 3 | 3 | 65 nm | 3×512 KB | 2 MB | 95 W | 2008-04 |
| Phenom X3 8750B | K10 | 2.4 GHz | 3 | 3 | 65 nm | 3×512 KB | 2 MB | 95 W | 2008-08 |
| Phenom X3 8750 Black Edition | K10 | 2.4 GHz | 3 | 3 | 65 nm | 3×512 KB | 2 MB | 95 W | 2008-09 |
| Phenom X3 8850 | K10 | 2.5 GHz | 3 | 3 | 65 nm | 3×512 KB | 2 MB | 95 W | 2008-10 |
Facts about «Phenom X3 — AMD»
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| designer | AMD + |
| first announced | March 27, 2008 + |
| first launched | March 27, 2008 + |
| full page name | amd/phenom x3 + |
| instance of | microprocessor family + |
| instruction set architecture | x86-64 + |
| main designer | AMD + |
| manufacturer | GlobalFoundries + |
| microarchitecture | K10 + |
| name | Phenom X3 + |
| process | 65 nm (0. 065 μm, 6.5e-5 mm) + |
| socket | Socket AM2 + and Socket AM2+ + |
| technology | CMOS + |
| word size | 64 bit (8 octets, 16 nibbles) + |
Phenom X3 8850 processor [in 1 benchmark]
AMD
Phenom X3 8850
- Interface
- Core frequency
- Video memory size
- Memory type
- Memory frequency
- Maximum resolution
Description
AMD started AMD Phenom X3 8850 sales in October 2008. This is Toliman architecture desktop processor primarily aimed at office systems. It has 3 cores and 3 threads and is manufactured in 65 nm process technology, the maximum frequency is 2500 MHz, the multiplier is locked.
In terms of compatibility, this is an AMD Socket AM2+ processor with a TDP of 95W.
It provides poor benchmark performance at
1.13%
from the leader, which is AMD EPYC 7h22.
Phenom X3
8850
vs
EPYC
7h22
General information
Information about the type (desktop or laptop) and architecture of Phenom X3 8850, as well as sales start time and cost at that time.
| Place in performance rating | 2331 | |
| Deck | 9009 | |
| Date of Output | October 2008 (14 years ago) |
characteristics
Phenom X3 8850 quantitative parameters such as number of cores and threads, clock speeds, manufacturing process, cache size and multiplier lock state.
They indirectly speak about the performance of the processor, but for an accurate assessment, you need to consider the results of the tests.
| AMD-V | + |
Benchmark tests
These are the results of the Phenom X3 8850 performance tests in non-gaming benchmarks. The overall score is set from 0 to 100, where 100 corresponds to the fastest processor at the moment.
Overall performance in tests
This is our overall performance rating. We regularly improve our algorithms, but if you find any inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in the comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Phenom X3 8850
1.13
- Passmark
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widely used benchmark that consists of 8 different tests, including integer and floating point calculations, extended instruction tests, compression, encryption, and game physics calculations.
Also includes a separate single-threaded test.
Benchmark coverage: 69%
Phenom X3 8850
1142
Relative capacity
Overall Phenom X3 8850 performance compared to its nearest competitor desktop processors.
Intel Celeron G540T
100
AMD Phenom II X2 B53
100
Intel Core 2 Duo E6850
100
AMD Phenom X3 8850
100
Intel Pentium E5800
100
Intel Pentium G640T
100
AMD Athlon II X2 245e
99.12
Competitor from Intel
We believe that the closest equivalent to Phenom X3 8850 from Intel is Core 2 Duo E6850, which is approximately equal in speed and lower by 4 positions in our rating.
Core 2
Duo E6850
Compare
Here are some of Intel’s closest competitors to the Phenom X3 8850:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6850
100
Intel Celeron G540T
100
Intel Pentium E5800
100
AMD Phenom X3 8850
100
Intel Pentium G640T
100
Intel Core 2 Duo E7600
99.
12
Intel Pentium E6500
99.12
Other processors
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X2 B53
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Phenom II
X2 B55
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Celeron
G540
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Celeron
G530
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Celeron
G1101
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Pentium
G6950
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Recommended video cards
According to our statistics these video cards are most often used with Phenom X3 8850:
GeForce GTS
450
25%
Radeon R9
280
25%
Radeon HD
3870
25%
Radeon
X1050
25%
User rating
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Tips and comments
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AMD Phenom X3 8850 — 18 secret facts, review, specifications, reviews.
Top specifications and features
- PassMark CPU score
- Heat dissipation (TDP)
- Technological process
- Number of transistors
- Number of Cores
PassMark CPU
AMD Phenom X3 8850 score:
1196
Best score:
89379
Test results for
AMD Phenom X3 8850:
9367
Best score:
Performance
AMD Phenom X3 8850:
1194
Best score:
Interfaces and communications
AMD Phenom X3 8850:
1000
Best score:
Main features of
AMD Phenom X3 8850:
1263
Best score:
Description
In this case, the maximum frequency in Boost mode reaches 2.
5 Hz. 3 cores available. The L1 cache is 384 KB, L2 1.536 MB and L3 3 MB. Power consumption at peak times can reach 95 W.
The maximum number of threads that AMD Phenom X3 8850 can handle is 3.
AMD Phenom X3 8850 runs on 65 nm architecture. Total number of transistors 450 million
Regarding memory specification.
Now about the tests of AMD Phenom X3 8850. According to PassMark, the processor scored 1196 out of possible points. Based on the analysis of more than 4000 processors, AMD Phenom X3 8850 took 2451 place in the ranking of the best.
Why AMD Phenom X3 8850 is better than others
- L1 cache size 384 KB. This parameter is higher than that of 43%
- PassMark CPU score 1196 . This parameter is lower than 40%
- Thermal Dissipation (TDP) 95 W. This parameter is higher than 73%
- Process 65 nm. This parameter is higher than 81%
- Number of transistors 450 million. This parameter is lower than 32%
- Number of cores 3 .
This parameter is lower than 56% - Number of threads 3 . This parameter is lower than that of 65%
- L2 cache size 1.536 MB. This parameter is lower than that of 34%
Review AMD Phenom X3 8850
Test results
Performance
Interfaces and communications
Main characteristics
AMD Phenom X3 8850 Review: Highlights
PassMark CPU score
The PassMark benchmark considers read speed, write speed, and seek time when testing SSD performance.
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1196
max 89379
Average: 6033.5
89379
Number of threads
The more threads, the higher the performance of the processor, and it will be able to perform several tasks at the same time.
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3
max 256
Average: 10.
7
256
L1 cache size
Large amount of L1 memory accelerates results in CPU and system performance settings
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384KB
max 4608
Average: 299.3 KB
4608KB
L2 Cache Size
L2 cache with large scratchpad memory can increase processor speed and overall system performance.
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1.536 MB
max 512
Average: 4.5 MB
512MB
L3 cache size
Large amount of L3 memory accelerates results in CPU and system performance settings
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2MB
max 768
Average: 16.
3 MB
768MB
Maximum Turbo Clock Speed
When the processor speed drops below its limit, it can jump to a higher clock speed to improve performance.
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2.5GHz
max 5.5
Average: 3.2 GHz
5.5GHz
Number of cores
3
max 72
Mean: 5.8
72
Max. number of processors in configuration
one
Mean: 1.3
8
Socket
AM2+
AMD Virtualization Technology
Yes
Process technology
The small size of the semiconductor means it is a new generation chip.
65 nm
Average: 36.8 nm
5nm
Number of transistors
450 million
max 57000
Average: 1517.3 million
57000 million
Heat Dissipation (TDP)
The Heat Dissipation Requirements (TDP) is the maximum amount of energy that can be dissipated by the cooling system. The lower the TDP, the less power will be consumed.
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95W
Average: 67.6W
0.025W
Supports 64-bit system
A 64-bit system, unlike a 32-bit system, can support more than 4 GB of RAM. This increases productivity. It also allows you to run 64-bit applications.
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Yes
Codename
Toliman
Purpose
Desktop
FAQ
How many cores does the AMD Phenom X3 8850 have?
3 cores.