Intel Core i7-3960X vs AMD Phenom II N970
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Intel Core i7-3960X
AMD Phenom II N970
Key Differences
Performance
Features
Miscellaneous
General info
Memory
Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X
AMD Phenom II N970
Key Differences
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Intel Core i7-3960X | AMD Phenom II N970 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 4 |
| CPU Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Base Clock Speed | 3.3GHz | 2.2GHz |
| Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9GHz | Not Known |
| TDP (THERMAL DESIGN POINT) | 130W | 35W |
| Has integrated graphics |  No
|
No
|
| Performance per watt | 37.6 | 111.0 |
Performance
|
Intel Core i7-3960X | AMD Phenom II N970 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Speed & Cores | 6 x 3.3GHz | 4 x 2.2GHz |
| Number of CPU Threads | 12 | 4 |
| L2 Cache Size | 1.5MB | 2MB |
| L3 Cache Size | 15MB | Not Known |
| Turbo Boost Frequency | 3.9GHz | Not Known |
| L1 Cache Size | 384KB | 512KB |
| L2 Core | 0.25MB/core | 0.5MB/core |
| Does it have an unlocked multiplier |  Yes
|
No
|
| L3 Core | 2.5MB/core | Not Known |
| Clock Multiplier | 33 | 11 |
| Uses ARM big.LITTLE tech | No
|
No
|
| Uses ARM HMP | No
|
No
|
Features
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Intel Core i7-3960X | AMD Phenom II N970 |
|---|---|---|
| Has AES Support | Yes
|
No
|
| Supports CPU Throttling | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Supported SSE Version | 4.2 | 4 |
| Has AVX Support | Yes
|
No
|
| Has MMX Tech Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has Multithreading Tech Support | Yes
|
No
|
| Has NX Processor Bit Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has F16C Support | No
|
No
|
| Supports ARM TrustZone Tech | No
|
No
|
| Has FMA4 Instructions Support | No
|
No
|
| Has FMA3 Instructions Support | No
|
No
|
Miscellaneous
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Intel Core i7-3960X | AMD Phenom II N970 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench Score | 16241 | 3869 |
| Cinebench 10 Score | 31491 | 6826 |
| Cinebench 11.5 Score | 10.52 | No Data Found |
| 7zip Benchmark | 31232MIPS | 12595MIPS |
| SysMark 2012 Score | 241 | No Data Found |
| DivX encoding Score | 22.5s | No Data Found |
| CPU Data Work Score | 317 | No Data Found |
| Media Creation Score | 212 | No Data Found |
| Web Dev Score | 268 | No Data Found |
| Cinebench 10 Score (Single Thread) | 5298 | 1861 |
| Cinebench 11.5 Score (Single Thread) | 1.57 | No Data Found |
| 3D Modelling Score | 309 | No Data Found |
| Office Productivity Score | 183 | No Data Found |
| System Management Score | 190 | No Data Found |
| X264 HD Score (Pass 1) | 192.4FPS | No Data Found |
| X264 HD Score (Pass 2) | 61.2FPS | No Data Found |
| Handbrake Encoding Score | 64.9s | No Data Found |
| Height | 52.5mm | 35mm |
| Width Size | 45mm | 35mm |
General info
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Intel Core i7-3960X | AMD Phenom II N970 |
|---|---|---|
| Has 64-bit Support | No Data Found | No Data Found |
| Semiconductor Size | 32nm | 45nm |
| TDP (Thermal Design Point) | 130W | 35W |
| PCI Express Version | 2 | Not Known |
| DirectX Version Info | 10.1 | Not Known |
| Transistor Count | 2270 million | Not Known |
| OpenGL Driver Version | 3 | Not Known |
| OpenGL Driver Version | 1.1 | Not Known |
| Width Size | 45mm | 35mm |
| Height | 52.5mm | 35mm |
| 3DMark06 Score | Not Known | 3046 |
| Supports Power Optimized L2 Cache | No
|
No
|
| Does it have Integrated Graphics | No
|
No
|
Memory
|
Intel Core i7-3960X | AMD Phenom II N970 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Memory Speed | 1600MHz | 1333MHz |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 51.2GB/s | Not Known |
| Max Memory Channels | 4 | Not Known |
| Supported Memory Size | 64GB | Not Known |
| Bus Bandwidth | 5GT/s | Not Known |
| DDR Type Memory Version | 3 | Not Known |
| ECC (Error-Correcting Code) Memory Support | No
|
No
|
| Bus Frequency | Not Known | 1.8GHz |
Benchmarks
|
Intel Core i7-3960X | AMD Phenom II N970 |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark Score | 8866 | 2568 |
| PassMark Score (Single Thread) | 1815 | 704 |
| Geekbench 5 Score (Multi-Thread) | 4887 | Not Known |
| Geekbench 5 Score (Single Thread) | 818 | Not Known |
| Blender Score (Classroom) | 1513.8seconds | Not Known |
| Blender Score (bmw27) | 426.4seconds | Not Known |
| PassMark Score (Overclocked) | 10059 | Not Known |
| CPU Performance (Per Watt) | 37.6 | 111.0 |
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