Intel Core i5-6600T vs AMD Phenom X4 9150e

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6600T and AMD Phenom X4 9150e processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-6600T

AMD Phenom X4 9150e

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6600T

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 94% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 65 nm
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
2.8x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2048 vs 722
3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5575 vs 1427

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 August 2015 vs July 2008
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 65 nm
L3 cache	6 MB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2048 vs 722
PassMark - CPU mark	5575 vs 1427

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9150e

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 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1116 vs 924
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3175 vs 3111

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1116 vs 924
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3175 vs 3111

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6600T
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X4 9150e

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2048

722

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5575

1427

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

924

1116

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3111

3175

Name	Intel Core i5-6600T	AMD Phenom X4 9150e
PassMark - Single thread mark	2048	722
PassMark - CPU mark	5575	1427
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	924	1116
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3111	3175
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	862
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	396
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	737
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	862
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	396
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	737

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6600T	AMD Phenom X4 9150e
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Agena
Launch date	5 August 2015	July 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$192
Place in performance rating	2222	2230
Price now	$174.99
Processor Number	i5-6600T
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	12.30
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	66°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	1.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4
Die size		285 mm
Transistor count		450 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)