Intel Core i7-930 | AMD Phenom II X4 905e | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-930 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 i7-930 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.06 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-930 was released in Q1/2010. 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 i7 900 (7) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Bloomfield | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-930 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.06 GHz). The AMD Phenom II X4 905e has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-930 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 905e |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
3.06 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-930 supports a maximum of 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 905e can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-930 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 905e |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | |
3 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-930 has a TDP of 130 W, that of the AMD Phenom II X4 905e is 65 W. |
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Intel Core i7-930 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 905e |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-930 has a 9.00 MB cache, while the AMD Phenom II X4 905e cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-930 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 905e |
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 1366 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2010 | Release date | Q1/2009 |
305 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-930 | AMD Phenom II X4 905e |
Unknown | Unknown |