Intel Core i7-970 | AMD Phenom II X4 955 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-970 or AMD Phenom II X4 955 - 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 i7-970 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.46 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-970 was released in Q3/2010. The AMD Phenom II X4 955 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 955 was released in Q2/2009. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Intel Core i7 900 (4) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Gulftown | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-970 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-970 is 3.20 GHz (3.46 GHz) while the AMD Phenom II X4 955 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 955 is at 3.20 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-970 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 955 |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
3.46 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-970 can use up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The AMD Phenom II X4 955 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 i7-970 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 955 |
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 |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-970 is 130 W, while the AMD Phenom II X4 955 has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-970 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 955 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-970 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 13.50 MB cache. The AMD Phenom II X4 955 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-970 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 955 |
32 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 |
Q3/2010 | Release date | Q2/2009 |
594 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-970 | AMD Phenom II X4 955 |
Unknown | Unknown |