AMD Phenom II X4 B97 | Intel Core i7-3930K | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X4 B97 or Intel Core i7-3930K - 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 B97 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 B97 was released in Q2/2010. The Intel Core i7-3930K has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3930K was released in Q4/2011. |
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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 i 3000X (4) |
4 | Generation | 3 |
Deneb (K10) | Architecture | Sandy Bridge E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X4 B97 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 B97 is 3.20 GHz while the Intel Core i7-3930K has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3930K is at 3.20 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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AMD Phenom II X4 B97 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3930K |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X4 B97 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-3930K supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 B97 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3930K |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Phenom II X4 B97 is 95 W, while the Intel Core i7-3930K has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 B97 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3930K |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X4 B97 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-3930K is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 12.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 B97 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3930K |
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 | LGA 2011 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2010 | Release date | Q4/2011 |
-- | Release price | 480 $ |
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AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X4 B97 | Intel Core i7-3930K |
Unknown | Unknown |