Intel Core i5-6300U | AMD Phenom II X4 970 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-6300U or AMD Phenom II X4 970 - 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 Intel Core i5-6300U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-6300U was released in Q3/2015. The AMD Phenom II X4 970 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 970 was released in Q3/2010. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Intel Core i 6000U (20) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
6 | Generation | 4 |
Skylake U | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-7300U | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-6300U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6300U is 2.40 GHz (3.00 GHz) while the AMD Phenom II X4 970 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 970 is at 3.50 GHz. |
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Intel Core i5-6300U | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 970 |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i5-6300U or AMD Phenom II X4 970 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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Intel HD Graphics 520 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.95 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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Intel HD Graphics 520 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-6300U can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The AMD Phenom II X4 970 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i5-6300U | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 970 |
LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
3.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-6300U is 15 W, while the AMD Phenom II X4 970 has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-6300U | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 970 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
25 W | TDP up | -- |
7.5 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-6300U is manufactured in 14 nm and has 3.00 MB cache. The AMD Phenom II X4 970 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-6300U | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 970 |
14 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
BGA 1356 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q3/2010 |
281 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
Intel HD Graphics 520 @ 0.95 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-6300U | AMD Phenom II X4 970 |
Unknown | Unknown |