AMD Phenom II X4 B93 vs Intel Core i7-965

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X4 B93 and Intel Core i7-965 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 B93

  • CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
Launch date October 2009 vs November 2008
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt vs 130 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-965

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 24% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1475 vs 1142
  • Around 59% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3424 vs 2159
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 3.46 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1475 vs 1142
PassMark - CPU mark 3424 vs 2159

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X4 B93
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-965

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1142
1475
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2159
3424
Name AMD Phenom II X4 B93 Intel Core i7-965
PassMark - Single thread mark 1142 1475
PassMark - CPU mark 2159 3424
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 578
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2233

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Phenom II X4 B93 Intel Core i7-965

Essentials

Architecture codename Deneb Bloomfield
Launch date October 2009 November 2008
Place in performance rating 2101 2102
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $1,509
Price now $139.99
Processor Number i7-965
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 12.32

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 258 mm 263 mm2
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz 3.46 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Transistor count 758 million 731 million
Base frequency 3.20 GHz
Bus Speed 6.4 GT/s QPI
Maximum core temperature 67.9°C
Number of QPI Links 1
Number of threads 8
Unlocked
VID voltage range 0.800V-1.375V

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3 800/1066
Max memory channels 3
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 24 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3 FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 42.5mm x 45.0mm

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)