AMD Phenom II X4 980 | Intel Core i9-12950HX | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X4 980 or Intel Core i9-12950HX - 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 980 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 980 was released in Q2/2011. The Intel Core i9-12950HX has 16 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-12950HX was released in Q2/2022. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000H (23) |
4 | Generation | 12 |
Deneb (K10) | Architecture | Alder Lake H |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i9-13950HX |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X4 980 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 980 is 3.70 GHz while the Intel Core i9-12950HX has 16 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-12950HX is at 2.30 GHz (5.00 GHz). |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12950HX |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.70 GHz | A-Core | 2.30 GHz (5.00 GHz) 8x Golden Cove |
-- | B-Core | 1.70 GHz (3.60 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Phenom II X4 980 or Intel Core i9-12950HX 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 UHD Graphics 770 |
GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.55 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 11 |
Technology | 10 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 32 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 64 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 iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X4 980 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Core i9-12950HX supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 83.2 GB/s. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12950HX |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
Max. Memory | 128 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 14.00 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 30.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 5.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Phenom II X4 980 is 125 W, while the Intel Core i9-12950HX has a TDP of 55 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12950HX |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 55 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 157 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 45 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X4 980 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i9-12950HX is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 44.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12950HX |
45 nm | Technology | 10 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, AVX2+ |
AM3 | Socket | LGA 1700 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2011 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
-- | Release price | 590 $ |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 980
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.55 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980 | Intel Core i9-12950HX |
Unknown | Unknown |