Intel Core i7-6920HQ | AMD Phenom II X4 905e | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-6920HQ or AMD Phenom II X4 905e - 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 i7-6920HQ has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6920HQ was released in Q3/2015. The AMD Phenom II X4 905e has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 905e was released in Q1/2009. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Intel Core i 6000H (15) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
6 | Generation | 4 |
Skylake H | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-7920HQ | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-6920HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6920HQ is 2.90 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the AMD Phenom II X4 905e has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 905e is at 2.50 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 905e |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.90 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i7-6920HQ or AMD Phenom II X4 905e 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 530 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.05 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 530 | 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 i7-6920HQ can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The AMD Phenom II X4 905e 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 i7-6920HQ | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 905e |
DDR4-2133, DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
64 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 | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-6920HQ is 45 W, while the AMD Phenom II X4 905e 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 i7-6920HQ | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 905e |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-6920HQ is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD Phenom II X4 905e is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 905e |
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 1440 | 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 | Q1/2009 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.05 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
@ 0.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ | AMD Phenom II X4 905e |
Unknown | Unknown |