Phenom II X4 960T Benchmarks & Performance Report

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Phenom II X4 960T based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,377 Rank: 1437

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1433	Phenom II X4 850	4,378	+0%
1434	Pentium G640	4,378	+0%
1435	Core i5-3337U	4,378	+0%
1436	Xeon E5620	4,377	+0%
1437	Phenom II X4 960T	4,377
1438	Core i5-2557M	4,376	+-0%
1439	Pentium Silver J5040	4,375	+-0%
1440	Xeon E5520	4,374	-0.1%
1441	Xeon X5460	4,373	-0.1%
1442	Athlon II X3 455	4,372	-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Phenom II X4 960T based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,427 Rank: 1392

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1388	Pentium Silver J5040	4,429	+0%
1389	Celeron B830	4,428	+0%
1390	Athlon II X3 455	4,428	+0%
1391	Core i7-3689Y	4,428	+0%
1392	Phenom II X4 960T	4,427
1393	Phenom II X4 B95	4,427	+0%
1394	Core i3-5157U	4,426	+-0%
1395	Celeron G1850	4,425	+-0%
1396	Core i5-3437U	4,425	+-0%
1397	Core i7-860S	4,425	+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Phenom II X4 960T based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,344 Rank: 1446

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1442	Phenom 9550	4,347	+0.1%
1443	Xeon E5640	4,347	+0.1%
1444	Xeon W3540	4,347	+0.1%
1445	Pentium E6800	4,346	+0%
1446	Phenom II X4 960T	4,344
1447	Xeon X5460	4,343	+-0%
1448	Xeon E3110	4,342	+-0%
1449	Xeon E5472	4,341	-0.1%
1450	Core i5-580M	4,341	-0.1%
1451	A4-7300	4,340	-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Phenom II X4 960T based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,533 Rank: 1282

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1278	Core i7-4650U	4,533	+0%
1279	Phenom II X4 B50	4,533	+0%
1280	Core i7-3667U	4,533	+0%
1281	Core i5-5200U	4,533	+0%
1282	Phenom II X4 960T	4,533
1283	Xeon E5506	4,533	+0%
1284	Core i5-5350U	4,533	+0%
1285	Core i3-5157U	4,533	+0%
1286	Phenom II X4 B93	4,533	+0%
1287	Core i7-8500Y	4,533	+0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Phenom II X4 960T based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,530 Rank: 1165

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1161	Core i5-7200U	4,530	+0%
1162	Core i5-6267U	4,530	+0%
1163	Core i5-3380M	4,530	+0%
1164	A8-5600K	4,530	+0%
1165	Phenom II X4 960T	4,530
1166	Xeon E5440	4,530	+0%
1167	Pentium G4560T	4,529	+-0%
1168	Core i7-6600U	4,529	+-0%
1169	Core i7-5557U	4,529	+-0%
1170	Core i5-5287U	4,529	+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Phenom II X4 960T based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,513 Rank: 1313

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1309	Core i5-670	4,514	+0%
1310	Celeron G3930	4,513	+0%
1311	Pentium G2130	4,513	+0%
1312	Pentium G2120	4,513	+0%
1313	Phenom II X4 960T	4,513
1314	A12-9720P	4,513	+0%
1315	Xeon L5420	4,513	+0%
1316	Core M-5Y70	4,513	+0%
1317	Phenom II X4 B95	4,513	+0%
1318	Celeron G3900	4,512	+-0%

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Phenom II X4 960T Details

For users seeking a budget-friendly mobile processor with integrated graphics, the Phenom II X4 960T offers a unique blend of AMD's older architecture and modern efficiency features. Released over a decade ago, this CPU is now considered a legacy part, yet it remains relevant for light computing tasks and basic productivity workloads. Designed by AMD, the Phenom II X4 960T operates on the K10 microarchitecture at a 45 nm process node, a significant step behind today's advanced nodes but still functional for non-demanding applications.

The processor features four cores and four threads, with a base clock speed of 2.0 GHz and a turbo frequency of 3.0 GHz, allowing it to handle multitasking and light content creation. It supports DDR3L and LPDDR3 memory types, with a maximum capacity of 16 GB and a memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s across two channels. The integrated HD Graphics 4400 GPU, designed by Intel, operates at a base frequency of 200 MHz and can boost up to 1.1 GHz, supporting up to three displays. While not powerful enough for modern gaming, it can drive basic multimedia and office applications.

Despite its age, the Phenom II X4 960T includes a range of modern features such as AVX2, AES-NI, and Hyper-Threading, enhancing its versatility. It also supports Intel vPro, TXT, and other virtualization technologies, making it suitable for legacy business environments. The TDP is rated at 15 W, indicating efficient power consumption for a mobile platform, though it is not competitive with today’s energy-efficient processors.

In benchmark testing, the Phenom II X4 960T achieves an overall score of 4,377, ranking #1,436 out of 2,060 processors. Its single-core score of 4,344 places it at #1,446, while its multicore score of 4,427 lands it at #1,392. These results show it is outperformed by many modern CPUs, including the Core i5-2557M and Celeron G3930T, yet it still holds its own against older processors like the Pentium E6800 and Xeon E5520. In the top 50 lists, it falls far behind leaders like the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX and Core Ultra 9 285K, which exceed it by more than 10 times in both single-core and multicore performance.

As of March 2026, the Phenom II X4 960T is best suited for low-demand use cases such as web browsing, document editing, and light media playback. It may be found in older laptops or used in niche embedded systems where cost and compatibility with legacy software are priorities. While it lacks the power and efficiency of modern alternatives, its combination of integrated graphics and broad feature support gives it a niche role in older hardware ecosystems.