AMD EPYC 7251 vs AMD Phenom II X6 1045T

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AMD EPYC 7251 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
AMD EPYC 7251 AMD Phenom II X6 1045T

CPU comparison

AMD EPYC 7251 or AMD Phenom II X6 1045T - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD EPYC 7251 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7251 was released in Q3/2017.

The AMD Phenom II X6 1045T has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X6 1045T was released in Q3/2010.
AMD EPYC (129) Family AMD Phenom II (52)
AMD EPYC 7001 (12) CPU group AMD Phenom II - 1000 (7)
1 Generation 6
Naples (Zen) Architecture Thuban (K10)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7251 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7251 is 2.10 GHz (2.90 GHz) while the AMD Phenom II X6 1045T has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X6 1045T is at 2.70 GHz (3.20 GHz).

AMD EPYC 7251 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
8 Cores 6
16 Threads 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.10 GHz Frequency 2.70 GHz
2.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.20 GHz
2.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.20 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD EPYC 7251 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7251 or AMD Phenom II X6 1045T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD EPYC 7251 can use up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 153.6 GB/s. The AMD Phenom II X6 1045T supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s.

AMD EPYC 7251 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
Max. Memory
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
153.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
32.00 MB L3 Cache 6.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
128 PCIe lanes --
126.1 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 7251 is 120 W, while the AMD Phenom II X6 1045T has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD EPYC 7251 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7251 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 32.00 MB cache. The AMD Phenom II X6 1045T is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache.

AMD EPYC 7251 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
14 nm Technology 45 nm
Chiplet Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
SP3 Socket AM3
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2010
450 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7251 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X6 1045T (63%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7251 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X6 1045T (37%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD EPYC 7251 AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz
14936 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X6 1045T AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
6C 6T @ 3.20 GHz
5075 (34%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC 7251 AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz
128 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X6 1045T AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
6C 6T @ 3.20 GHz
80 (63%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD EPYC 7251 AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz
1093 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X6 1045T AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
6C 6T @ 3.20 GHz
433 (40%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC 7251 AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz
783 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X6 1045T AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
6C 6T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD EPYC 7251 AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz
4634 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X6 1045T AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
6C 6T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD EPYC 7251 AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X6 1045T AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
6C 6T @ 2.70 GHz
752 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD EPYC 7251 AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
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