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AMD Phenom II X4 965 vs Intel Core i7-2617M
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| AMD Phenom II X4 965 | Intel Core i7-2617M | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X4 965 or Intel Core i7-2617M - 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 965 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 965 was released in Q3/2009. The Intel Core i7-2617M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2617M was released in Q1/2011. |
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| AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Intel Core i7 (300) |
| AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) | CPU group | Intel Core i 2000M (46) |
| 4 | Generation | 2 |
| Deneb (K10) | Architecture | Sandy Bridge H |
| Desktop | Segment | Notebook |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X4 965 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 965 is 3.40 GHz while the Intel Core i7-2617M has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2617M is at 1.50 GHz (2.60 GHz). |
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| AMD Phenom II X4 965 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-2617M |
| 4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.40 GHz | Frequency | 1.50 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.60 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Phenom II X4 965 or Intel Core i7-2617M 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 | 0.35 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.95 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 965 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-2617M supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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| AMD Phenom II X4 965 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-2617M |
| DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 |
| Max. Memory | 8 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 | L3 Cache | 4.00 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 965 is 140 W, while the Intel Core i7-2617M has a TDP of 17 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| AMD Phenom II X4 965 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-2617M |
| 140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 17 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X4 965 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-2617M is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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| AMD Phenom II X4 965 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-2617M |
| 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 | BGA 1023 |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
| No | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q3/2009 | Release date | Q1/2011 |
| -- | Release price | 270 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
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⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2617M
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2617M
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2617M
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2617M
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2617M
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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AMD Phenom II X4 965
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2617M
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 0.95 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2617M
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2617M
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2617M
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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| AMD Phenom II X4 965 | Intel Core i7-2617M |
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