AMD Phenom II X3 B75 | Intel Core i7-3970X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Phenom II X3 B75 and the Intel Core i7-3970X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Phenom II X3 B75 3 core processor released in Q3/2009 with the Intel Core i7-3970X which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2012. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
AMD Phenom II - 700 (9) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000X (4) |
3 | Generation | 3 |
Heka (K10) | Architecture | Sandy Bridge E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X3 B75 is a 3 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. The processor can compute 3 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-3970X clocks with 3.50 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B75 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3970X |
3 | Cores | 6 |
3 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Phenom II X3 B75, while the Intel Core i7-3970X supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B75 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3970X |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 15.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 40 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 20.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Phenom II X3 B75 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-3970X is 150 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B75 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3970X |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 150 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X3 B75 has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-3970X is at 15.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B75 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3970X |
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, AVX |
AM3 | Socket | LGA 2011 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2009 | Release date | Q4/2012 |
-- | Release price | 820 $ |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B75
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 B75
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 B75
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 B75
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 B75
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 B75
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 B75
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 B75
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B75 | Intel Core i7-3970X |
Unknown | Unknown |