AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X4 955 or Intel Core2 Duo E8700 - 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 X4 955 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 955 was released in Q2/2009. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 was released in Q1/2009. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Deneb (K10) | Architecture | Wolfdale (Penryn) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X4 955 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X4 955 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Phenom II X4 955 has a TDP of 125 W, that of the Intel Core2 Duo E8700 is 65 W. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X4 955 has a 6.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core2 Duo E8700 cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
45 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 |
AM3 | Socket | LGA 775 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2009 | Release date | Q1/2009 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
Unknown | Unknown |