AMD Phenom II X2 545 | Intel Core i7-990X | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X2 545 or Intel Core i7-990X - 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 Phenom II X2 545 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X2 545 was released in Q2/2009. The Intel Core i7-990X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.73 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-990X was released in Q1/2011. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
AMD Phenom II - 545 (9) | CPU group | Intel Core i7 900 (4) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Callisto (K10) | Architecture | Gulftown |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X2 545 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. The Intel Core i7-990X has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.46 GHz (3.73 GHz). |
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AMD Phenom II X2 545 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-990X |
2 | Cores | 6 |
2 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.46 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.73 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X2 545 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-990X can connect up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. |
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AMD Phenom II X2 545 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-990X |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1066 |
Max. Memory | 24 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 3 |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.50 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Phenom II X2 545 has a TDP of 80 W, that of the Intel Core i7-990X is 130 W. |
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AMD Phenom II X2 545 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-990X |
80 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X2 545 has a 6.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-990X cache has a total of 13.50 MB. |
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AMD Phenom II X2 545 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-990X |
45 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
AM3 | Socket | LGA 1366 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2009 | Release date | Q1/2011 |
65 $ | Release price | 1059 $ |
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AMD Phenom II X2 545
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.73 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 545
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 545
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 545
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.73 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 545
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 545
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 545
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.73 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 545
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X2 545 | Intel Core i7-990X |
Unknown | Unknown |