Intel Core i7-860 | AMD Athlon II X4 750K | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-860 and the AMD Athlon II X4 750K and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-860 4 core processor released in Q3/2009 with the AMD Athlon II X4 750K which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2012. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Core i7 800 (6) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X4 (Trinity) (2) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Lynnfield | Architecture | Trinity |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-860 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.46 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD Athlon II X4 750K clocks with 3.40 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i7-860 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 750K |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
3.46 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-860, while the AMD Athlon II X4 750K supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i7-860 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 750K |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-860 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the AMD Athlon II X4 750K is 100 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i7-860 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 750K |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 100 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-860 has 9.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of AMD Athlon II X4 750K is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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Intel Core i7-860 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 750K |
45 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
LGA 1156 | Socket | FM2 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2009 | Release date | Q4/2012 |
305 $ | Release price | 65 $ |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 750K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 750K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 750K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 750K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 750K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 750K
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 750K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 750K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-860 | AMD Athlon II X4 750K |
Unknown | Unknown |