Intel Core i7-860S | AMD Phenom II X4 960T | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-860S or AMD Phenom II X4 960T - 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 i7-860S has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.46 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-860S was released in Q1/2010. The AMD Phenom II X4 960T has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 960T was released in Q3/2011. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Intel Core i7 800 (6) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Lynnfield | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-860S is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.53 GHz (3.46 GHz). The AMD Phenom II X4 960T has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-860S | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 960T |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.53 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.46 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.40 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-860S supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 960T can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-860S | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 960T |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-860S has a TDP of 82 W, that of the AMD Phenom II X4 960T is 95 W. |
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Intel Core i7-860S | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 960T |
82 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-860S has a 9.00 MB cache, while the AMD Phenom II X4 960T cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-860S | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 960T |
45 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 |
LGA 1156 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2010 | Release date | Q3/2011 |
362 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-860S | AMD Phenom II X4 960T |
Unknown | Unknown |