Intel Core i9-9940X | AMD Phenom II X3 715 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-9940X or AMD Phenom II X3 715 - 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 i9-9940X has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-9940X was released in Q4/2018. The AMD Phenom II X3 715 has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X3 715 was released in . |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Intel Core i 9000X (8) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 700 (9) |
9 | Generation | 3 |
Skylake X Refresh | Architecture | Heka (K10) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i9-7940X | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-9940X is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.50 GHz). The AMD Phenom II X3 715 has 3 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz. |
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Intel Core i9-9940X | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 715 |
14 | Cores | 3 |
28 | Threads | 3 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-9940X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X3 715 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i9-9940X | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 715 |
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 | -- |
19.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
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 i9-9940X has a TDP of 165 W, that of the AMD Phenom II X3 715 is 95 W. |
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Intel Core i9-9940X | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 715 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
92 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-9940X has a 19.00 MB cache, while the AMD Phenom II X3 715 cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i9-9940X | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 715 |
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 | AM2+ |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2018 | Release date | |
1387 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 715
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 715
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 715
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 715
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 715
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 715
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 715
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 715
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 715
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-9940X | AMD Phenom II X3 715 |
Unknown | Unknown |