Product Comparison: AMD Phenom II N660 vs AMD Phenom II X3 N850


General Specifications
Brand
AMD
AMD
Model
Phenom II N660
Phenom II X3 N850
Origin
Malaysia
Malaysia
About the Product
The processor is unlocked for overclocking. The total number of cores - 2, threads - 2. Maximum processor clock frequency - 3 GHz. The maximum temperature is 100 ° C. Technological process - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 256 KB, L2 - 2 MB.
This is Champlain architecture notebook processor primarily aimed at office systems. It has 3 cores and 3 threads and is manufactured using a 45 nm process technology.
Package Size
Height
4.9 in.
4.5 in.
Width
4.4 in.
3.93 in.
Depth
2.5 in.
1.61 in.
Weight
1.1 lbs.
What customers say about "Package Size"
 
Details
Socket
S1
S1
Lithography
45 nm
45 nm
Type of Processors
Mobile
Mobile
Code Name
Champlain
Champlain
What customers say about "Details"
AMD Phenom II N660 CPU Processor
  • Worked great, fast processing, easy install!
  • S1 is a pretty good socket. Highly recommend.
  • Easily installed in my old HP notebook.
  • The installation went smoothly and has been working fine for a month now.
  • Good CPU, installed fast! Amazing socket type.
AMD Phenom II X3 N850 CPU Processor
  • S1 is a good socket. Amazin processor.
  • Great performance, good socket for this CPU.
  • Easy install to the notebook. Good socket.
  • Works well, installed fast. I like this model.
  • It was hard to install.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
2
3
CPU Threads
2
3
Clock Speed
3 GHz
2.2 GHz
Max TDP
35 W
35 W
Max Temperature
100 °C
100 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
AMD Phenom II N660 CPU Processor
  • Good TDP, only 35W.
  • It works stably all day long.
  • Good CPU, with it my laptop stopped overheating.
  • Works great. I like it, good energy efficiency.
  • Weak processor, hard to work or play games, hot.
AMD Phenom II X3 N850 CPU Processor
  • Good CPU, great performance.
  • Works well, fast and no lagging.
  • Weak CPU, with weak three cores.
  • Very buggy processor. Bad performance.
  • It gets very hot, it doesn't work well. Don't buy it.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
256 kB
384 kB
L2 Cache Size
2000 kB
1500 kB
Max Memory Size
16 GB
16 GB
Memory Types
DDR3
DDR3
Max Memory Channels
2
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
21.3 GB/s
21.3 GB/s
What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
AMD Phenom II N660 CPU Processor
  • Good CPU, use it at work. 2Mb of cache is enough.
  • Fast memory, good processor for its money.
  • Good memory at this model, good for a budget laptop. Good capacity of cache.
  • 2 cores, 2 MB cache. Weak CPU.
  • The memory technology in this processor is outdated.
AMD Phenom II X3 N850 CPU Processor
  • Good memory for budget office laptop.
  • 1.5 cache for its money is good. Use it at work.
  • Quite smart, there is enough cache in office programs.
  • 1.5 cache, I don't feel it. Poor capacity of cache.
  • Useless. Bad memory characteristics.
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
No
No
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
Yes
Yes
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer
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