Intel Core i7-6970HQ vs AMD Phenom II X3 710
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CPU comparison with benchmarks
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| Intel Core i7-6970HQ | AMD Phenom II X3 710 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-6970HQ and the AMD Phenom II X3 710 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-6970HQ 4 core processor released in Q1/2016 with the AMD Phenom II X3 710 which has 3 CPU cores and was introduced 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 - 700 (9) |
| 6 | Generation | 3 |
| Skylake H | Architecture | Heka (K10) |
| Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-6970HQ is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.70 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD Phenom II X3 710 clocks with 2.60 GHz, has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Core i7-6970HQ | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 710 |
| 4 | Cores | 3 |
| 8 | Threads | 3 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 2.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
| 3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| 3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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. |
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| Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| 1.05 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 9 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 14 nm | Technology | |
| 3 | Max. displays | |
| 72 | Compute units | -- |
| 576 | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 12.0 | 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 Iris Pro Graphics 580 | 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 & PCIeUp to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-6970HQ, while the AMD Phenom II X3 710 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Core i7-6970HQ | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 710 |
| DDR4-2133 | 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 Intel Core i7-6970HQ has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP of the AMD Phenom II X3 710 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Intel Core i7-6970HQ | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 710 |
| 45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| 35 W | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-6970HQ has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Phenom II X3 710 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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| Intel Core i7-6970HQ | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 710 |
| 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 |
| Q1/2016 | Release date | Q1/2009 |
| 623 $ | Release price | -- |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-6970HQ
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 710
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-6970HQ
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 710
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-6970HQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 @ 1.05 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 710
@ 0.00 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-6970HQ
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 710
3C 3T @ 2.60 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 i7-6970HQ
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 710
3C 3T @ 2.60 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 i7-6970HQ
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 710
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
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| Intel Core i7-6970HQ | AMD Phenom II X3 710 |
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