AMD Phenom II X6 1090T | Intel Core i7-990X | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X6 1090T or Intel Core i7-990X - 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 X6 1090T has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X6 1090T was released in Q2/2010. The Intel Core i7-990X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.73 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-990X was released in Q1/2011. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
AMD Phenom II - 1000 (7) | CPU group | Intel Core i7 900 (4) |
6 | Generation | 1 |
Thuban (K10) | Architecture | Gulftown |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X6 1090T has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X6 1090T is 3.20 GHz (3.60 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-990X has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-990X is at 3.46 GHz (3.73 GHz). |
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AMD Phenom II X6 1090T | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-990X |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.46 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.73 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X6 1090T can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-990X supports up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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AMD Phenom II X6 1090T | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-990X |
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 | 1.50 MB |
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 X6 1090T is 125 W, while the Intel Core i7-990X 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 X6 1090T | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-990X |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X6 1090T is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-990X is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 13.50 MB cache. |
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AMD Phenom II X6 1090T | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-990X |
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 |
AM3 | Socket | LGA 1366 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2010 | Release date | Q1/2011 |
-- | Release price | 1059 $ |
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AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.73 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.73 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.73 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.73 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X6 1090T | Intel Core i7-990X |
Unknown | Unknown |