Intel Core i9-7920X | AMD Phenom II X4 905e | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-7920X was released in Q3/2017. 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 i9 (78) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Intel Core i 7000X (9) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
7 | Generation | 4 |
Skylake X | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-9920X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-7920X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-7920X is 2.90 GHz (4.30 GHz) while the AMD Phenom II X4 905e has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 905e is at 2.50 GHz. |
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Intel Core i9-7920X | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 905e |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.90 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-7920X can use up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 85.4 GB/s. The AMD Phenom II X4 905e 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 i9-7920X | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 905e |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
44 | PCIe lanes | -- |
43.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-7920X is 165 W, while the AMD Phenom II X4 905e has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-7920X | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 905e |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-7920X is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The AMD Phenom II X4 905e is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-7920X | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 905e |
14 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
LGA 2066 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q1/2009 |
1189 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.90 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 i9-7920X | AMD Phenom II X4 905e |
Unknown | Unknown |