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).

 

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
  • 2.9x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2059 vs 721
  • 4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5602 vs 1414
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 2059 vs 721
PassMark - CPU mark 5602 vs 1414

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
2059
721
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5602
1414
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 2059 721
PassMark - CPU mark 5602 1414
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 2217 2224
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)