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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X4 955 or Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 - 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 Core 2 Extreme QX9770 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 was released in Q1/2008. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Intel Core2 Extreme (7) |
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9000 (3) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Deneb (K10) | Architecture | Yorkfield (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 Core 2 Extreme QX9770 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 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 Core 2 Extreme QX9770 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 12.00 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 Core 2 Extreme QX9770 is 136 W. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 136 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 Core 2 Extreme QX9770 cache has a total of 12.00 MB. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 |
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, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 |
AM3 | Socket | LGA 775 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2009 | Release date | Q1/2008 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 |
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