Intel Core i7-10700E vs AMD Phenom II X2 B57

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-10700E CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Phenom II X2 B57
Intel Core i7-10700E AMD Phenom II X2 B57

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-10700E and the AMD Phenom II X2 B57 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i7-10700E 8 core processor released in Q2/2020 with the AMD Phenom II X2 B57 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2010.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family AMD Phenom II (52)
Intel Core i 10000 (43) CPU group AMD Phenom II - 545 (9)
10 Generation 2
Comet Lake S Architecture Callisto (K10)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-9700E Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-10700E is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz (4.50 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The AMD Phenom II X2 B57 clocks with 3.20 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i7-10700E Characteristic AMD Phenom II X2 B57
8 Cores 2
16 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.90 GHz Frequency 3.20 GHz
4.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i7-10700E Characteristic AMD Phenom II X2 B57
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU no iGPU
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9.5 GPU Generation --
14 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
24 Compute units --
192 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A 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.

Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode / Encode 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 & PCIe

Up to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-10700E, while the AMD Phenom II X2 B57 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i7-10700E Characteristic AMD Phenom II X2 B57
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
128 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
46.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
16.00 MB L3 Cache 6.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-10700E has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the AMD Phenom II X2 B57 is 80 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i7-10700E Characteristic AMD Phenom II X2 B57
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-10700E has 16.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Phenom II X2 B57 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm.

Intel Core i7-10700E Characteristic AMD Phenom II X2 B57
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
LGA 1200 Socket AM3
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2010
330 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700E (0%)
AMD Phenom II X2 B57 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700E (100%)
AMD Phenom II X2 B57 (14%)

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.
Intel Core i7-10700E Intel Core i7-10700E
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz
14775 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X2 B57 AMD Phenom II X2 B57
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
2060 (14%)

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.
Intel Core i7-10700E Intel Core i7-10700E
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
1220 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X2 B57 AMD Phenom II X2 B57
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Core i7-10700E Intel Core i7-10700E
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz
6402 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X2 B57 AMD Phenom II X2 B57
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Core i7-10700E Intel Core i7-10700E
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz
442 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X2 B57 AMD Phenom II X2 B57
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Core i7-10700E Intel Core i7-10700E
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X2 B57 AMD Phenom II X2 B57
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
84 (100%)

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.
Intel Core i7-10700E Intel Core i7-10700E
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X2 B57 AMD Phenom II X2 B57
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
162 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-10700E AMD Phenom II X2 B57
Unknown Unknown

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