Intel Core i7-6850K | AMD Phenom II X4 B99 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-6850K or AMD Phenom II X4 B99 - 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 i7-6850K has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6850K was released in Q2/2016. The AMD Phenom II X4 B99 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 B99 was released in Q2/2010. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Intel Core i 6000 (24) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
6 | Generation | 4 |
Skylake S | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-6850K is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (3.80 GHz). The AMD Phenom II X4 B99 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-6850K | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 B99 |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-6850K supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 B99 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-6850K | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 B99 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
76.8 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 TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-6850K has a TDP of 140 W, that of the AMD Phenom II X4 B99 is 95 W. |
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Intel Core i7-6850K | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 B99 |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-6850K has a 15.00 MB cache, while the AMD Phenom II X4 B99 cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-6850K | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 B99 |
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 2011-3 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q2/2010 |
628 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-6850K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 B99
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6850K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 B99
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6850K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 B99
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6850K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 B99
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6850K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 B99
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6850K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 B99
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6850K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 B99
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6850K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 B99
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6850K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 B99
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-6850K | AMD Phenom II X4 B99 |
Unknown | Unknown |