Intel Core i7-980X | AMD Phenom II X3 710 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-980X or AMD Phenom II X3 710 - 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 i7-980X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-980X was released in Q1/2010. The AMD Phenom II X3 710 has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X3 710 was released in Q1/2009. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Intel Core i7 900 (4) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 700 (9) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Gulftown | Architecture | Heka (K10) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-980X is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.33 GHz (3.60 GHz). The AMD Phenom II X3 710 has 3 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-980X | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 710 |
6 | Cores | 3 |
12 | Threads | 3 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.33 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-980X supports a maximum of 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X3 710 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-980X | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 710 |
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 TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-980X has a TDP of 130 W, that of the AMD Phenom II X3 710 is 95 W. |
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Intel Core i7-980X | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 710 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-980X has a 13.50 MB cache, while the AMD Phenom II X3 710 cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-980X | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 710 |
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 |
Q1/2010 | Release date | Q1/2009 |
1059 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 710
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 710
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 710
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 710
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 710
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 710
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 710
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 710
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-980X | AMD Phenom II X3 710 |
Unknown | Unknown |