AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE vs Intel Core i5-750

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE and Intel Core i5-750 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, 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 6 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1455 vs 1233
  • Around 49% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3781 vs 2535
  • Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1974 vs 1587
  • 10.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.141 vs 0.569
  • Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.312 vs 0.218
  • Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.417 vs 4.294
Specifications (specs)
Launch date April 2010 vs 23 September 2009
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1455 vs 1233
PassMark - CPU mark 3781 vs 2535
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1974 vs 1587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.141 vs 0.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.312 vs 0.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.417 vs 4.294

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-750

  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 502 vs 460
  • 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 49.474 vs 16.825
  • Around 97% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.196 vs 0.606
Specifications (specs)
L3 cache 8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 502 vs 460
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 49.474 vs 16.825
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.196 vs 0.606

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-750

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1455
1233
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3781
2535
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
460
502
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1974
1587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.141
0.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
16.825
49.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.312
0.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.606
1.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.417
4.294
Name AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE Intel Core i5-750
PassMark - Single thread mark 1455 1233
PassMark - CPU mark 3781 2535
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 460 502
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1974 1587
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 1761
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.141 0.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 16.825 49.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.312 0.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.606 1.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.417 4.294

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE Intel Core i5-750

Essentials

Architecture codename Thuban Lynnfield
Launch date April 2010 23 September 2009
Place in performance rating 2815 2824
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $150
Price now $160.50
Processor Number i5-750
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 6.78

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 346 mm 296 mm2
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) 1 MB
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum frequency 3.2 GHz 3.20 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Transistor count 904 million 774 million
Unlocked
Base frequency 2.66 GHz
Bus Speed 2.5 GT/s DMI
Front-side bus (FSB) 2500 MHz
Maximum core temperature 72.7°C
Number of threads 4
VID voltage range 0.6500V-1.4000V

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3 LGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8

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
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

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