Intel Core i7-620LM vs AMD Phenom II X4 900e
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| Intel Core i7-620LM | AMD Phenom II X4 900e | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-620LM or AMD Phenom II X4 900e - 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 i7-620LM has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-620LM was released in Q1/2010. The AMD Phenom II X4 900e has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 900e was released in Q1/2009. |
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| Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
| Intel Core i7 600 (3) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
| 1 | Generation | 4 |
| Arrandale | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
| Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-620LM has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-620LM is 2.00 GHz (2.80 GHz) while the AMD Phenom II X4 900e has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 900e is at 2.40 GHz. |
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| Intel Core i7-620LM | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 900e |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 2.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
| 2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i7-620LM or AMD Phenom II X4 900e 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 Ironlake (Arrandale) | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.27 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| 0.57 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 5 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 45 nm | Technology | |
| 0 | Max. displays | |
| 12 | Compute units | -- |
| -- | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 10.1 | 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 Ironlake (Arrandale) | GPU | no iGPU |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h264 | No |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| No | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| No | Codec AVC | No |
| No | Codec VC-1 | No |
| No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-620LM can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The AMD Phenom II X4 900e 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 i7-620LM | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 900e |
| DDR3-800, DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
| 8 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
| 2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-620LM is 25 W, while the AMD Phenom II X4 900e has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| Intel Core i7-620LM | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 900e |
| 25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-620LM is manufactured in 32 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The AMD Phenom II X4 900e is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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| Intel Core i7-620LM | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 900e |
| 32 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
| BGA 1288 | Socket | AM3 |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q1/2010 | Release date | Q1/2009 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-620LM
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-620LM
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-620LM
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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| Intel Core i7-620LM | AMD Phenom II X4 900e |
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