AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE vs Intel Core 2 Duo E4600

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE and Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 6 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • Around 33% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
  • 12x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 57% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1455 vs 928
  • 4.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3781 vs 875
  • Around 65% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 460 vs 279
  • 4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1974 vs 491
Specifications (specs)
Launch date April 2010 vs October 2007
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) vs 2048 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1455 vs 928
PassMark - CPU mark 3781 vs 875
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 460 vs 279
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1974 vs 491

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E4600

  • Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E4600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1455
928
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3781
875
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
460
279
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1974
491
Name AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE Intel Core 2 Duo E4600
PassMark - Single thread mark 1455 928
PassMark - CPU mark 3781 875
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 460 279
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1974 491
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.141
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 16.825
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.417

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE Intel Core 2 Duo E4600

Essentials

Architecture codename Thuban Conroe
Launch date April 2010 October 2007
Place in performance rating 2815 2806
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $157.95
Processor Number E4600
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 2.58

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 346 mm 111 mm2
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) 64 KB
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) 2048 KB
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 65 nm
Maximum frequency 3.2 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of cores 6 2
Transistor count 904 million 167 million
Unlocked
Base frequency 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB
Maximum core temperature 73.3°C
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.5V

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3 DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3 LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)