Intel Core i9-7980XE | AMD Athlon II X3 445 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-7980XE or AMD Athlon II X3 445 - 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 i9-7980XE has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-7980XE was released in Q4/2017. The AMD Athlon II X3 445 has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X3 445 was released in Q2/2010. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Core i 7000X (9) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) (12) |
7 | Generation | 1 |
Skylake X | Architecture | Rana |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-9980XE | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-7980XE is a 18 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (4.20 GHz). The AMD Athlon II X3 445 has 3 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz. |
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Intel Core i9-7980XE | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 445 |
18 | Cores | 3 |
36 | Threads | 3 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-7980XE supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X3 445 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i9-7980XE | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 445 |
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 | 1.50 MB |
25.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
44 | PCIe lanes | -- |
43.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i9-7980XE has a TDP of 165 W, that of the AMD Athlon II X3 445 is 95 W. |
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Intel Core i9-7980XE | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 445 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-7980XE has a 25.00 MB cache, while the AMD Athlon II X3 445 cache has a total of 1.50 MB. |
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Intel Core i9-7980XE | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 445 |
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 | Q2/2010 |
1999 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-7980XE | AMD Athlon II X3 445 |
Unknown | Unknown |