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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Intel Core i5-6600 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X4 955 or Intel Core i5-6600 - 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 i5-6600 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-6600 was released in Q3/2015. |
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AMD Phenom II | Family | Intel Core i5 |
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000 |
4 | Generation | 6 |
Deneb (K10) | Architecture | Skylake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i5-7600 |
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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 i5-6600 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of --. |
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4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
GPU (Turbo) | 1.15 GHz | |
GPU Generation | 9 | |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
Compute units | 24 | |
Shader | 192 | |
Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB | |
DirectX Version | 12 | |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X4 955 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-6600 can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600 |
Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
L2 Cache | ||
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
PCIe version | 3.0 | |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
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 i5-6600 is 65 W. |
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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 Core i5-6600 cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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45 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
AM3 | Socket | LGA 1151 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2009 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
-- | Release price | 250 $ |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.15 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Intel Core i5-6600 |
Unknown | Unknown |