AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Intel Core i7-965 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X4 955 or Intel Core i7-965 - 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 i7-965 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.46 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-965 was released in Q4/2008. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) | CPU group | Intel Core i7 900 (7) |
4 | Generation | 1 |
Deneb (K10) | Architecture | Bloomfield |
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 i7-965 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.46 GHz). |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-965 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.46 GHz |
-- | 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 i7-965 can connect up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-965 |
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 | 1.00 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 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 X4 955 has a TDP of 125 W, that of the Intel Core i7-965 is 130 W. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-965 |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 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 i7-965 cache has a total of 9.00 MB. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-965 |
45 nm | Technology | 45 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 | Q4/2008 |
-- | Release price | 990 $ |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-965
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-965
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-965
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-965
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-965
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-965
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-965
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-965
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-965
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-965
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-965
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-965
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Intel Core i7-965 |
Unknown | Unknown |