AMD Phenom II X4 960T | Intel Core i7-2820QM | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X4 960T or Intel Core i7-2820QM - 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 960T has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 960T was released in Q3/2011. The Intel Core i7-2820QM has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2820QM was released in Q1/2011. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) | CPU group | Intel Core i 2000M (46) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Deneb (K10) | Architecture | Sandy Bridge H |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X4 960T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 960T is 3.00 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-2820QM has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2820QM is at 2.30 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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AMD Phenom II X4 960T | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-2820QM |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Phenom II X4 960T or Intel Core i7-2820QM has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
Technology | 32 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 12 |
-- | Shader | 96 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
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 iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X4 960T can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-2820QM supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 960T | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-2820QM |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 |
Max. Memory | 32 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Phenom II X4 960T is 95 W, while the Intel Core i7-2820QM has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 960T | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-2820QM |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X4 960T is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-2820QM is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 960T | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-2820QM |
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 | PGA 988 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2011 | Release date | Q1/2011 |
-- | Release price | 570 $ |
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AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2820QM
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2820QM
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2820QM
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2820QM
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2820QM
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2820QM
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2820QM
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 960T
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2820QM
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2820QM
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2820QM
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2820QM
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X4 960T | Intel Core i7-2820QM |
Unknown | Unknown |