Intel Core i7-4960X | AMD Phenom II X4 955 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-4960X and the AMD Phenom II X4 955 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-4960X 6 core processor released in Q3/2013 with the AMD Phenom II X4 955 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2009. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Intel Core i 4000X (3) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
4 | Generation | 4 |
Ivy Bridge E | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-5960X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-4960X is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The AMD Phenom II X4 955 clocks with 3.20 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i7-4960X | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 955 |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-4960X, while the AMD Phenom II X4 955 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i7-4960X | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 955 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
59.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
15.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-4960X has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the AMD Phenom II X4 955 is 125 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i7-4960X | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 955 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-4960X has 15.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of AMD Phenom II X4 955 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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Intel Core i7-4960X | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 955 |
22 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
LGA 2011 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q2/2009 |
960 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-4960X | AMD Phenom II X4 955 |
Unknown | Unknown |