The AMD Phenom X4 9150e was a desktop processor with 4 cores, launched in July 2008. It is part of the Phenom X4 lineup, using the Agena architecture with Socket AM2+. Phenom X4 9150e has 2 MB of L3 cache and operates at 1800 MHz. AMD is building the Phenom X4 9150e on a 65 nm production process using 450 million transistors. The multiplier is locked on Phenom X4 9150e, which limits its overclocking capabilities. With a TDP of 65 W, the Phenom X4 9150e consumes typical power levels for a modern PC. For communication with other components in the system, Phenom X4 9150e uses a PCI-Express Gen 2 connection. Although the processor doesn't come with integrated graphics, certain motherboards with compatible chipsets can provide this capability. Hardware virtualization is available on the Phenom X4 9150e, which greatly improves virtual machine performance.