Intel Core i9-7960X | AMD Athlon II X4 605e | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i9-7960X and the AMD Athlon II X4 605e and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i9-7960X 16 core processor released in Q4/2017 with the AMD Athlon II X4 605e which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2009. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Core i 7000X (9) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus) (10) |
7 | Generation | 1 |
Skylake X | Architecture | Propus |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-9960X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-7960X is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (4.20 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The AMD Athlon II X4 605e clocks with 2.30 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i9-7960X | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 605e |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i9-7960X, while the AMD Athlon II X4 605e supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i9-7960X | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 605e |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
22.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
44 | PCIe lanes | -- |
43.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i9-7960X has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP of the AMD Athlon II X4 605e is 45 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i9-7960X | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 605e |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-7960X has 22.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Athlon II X4 605e is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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Intel Core i9-7960X | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 605e |
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 | MMX, 3DNow!, 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 |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q3/2009 |
1699 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 605e
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 605e
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 605e
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 605e
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 605e
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 605e
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 605e
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 605e
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 605e
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 605e
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 605e
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 605e
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 605e
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-7960X | AMD Athlon II X4 605e |
Unknown | Unknown |