Intel Core i5-750 vs AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-750 and AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE 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).

Intel Core i5-750

AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-750

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Around 7% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 3 GHz
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 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1233 vs 1212
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2539 vs 2345
Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 502 vs 397
Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1587 vs 1331
4.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 49.474 vs 11.035
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.218 vs 0.192
Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.294 vs 3.856

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 September 2009 vs January 2009
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 3 GHz
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1233 vs 1212
PassMark - CPU mark	2539 vs 2345
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	502 vs 397
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1587 vs 1331
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	49.474 vs 11.035
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.218 vs 0.192
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.294 vs 3.856

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
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
6.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.763 vs 0.569

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.763 vs 0.569

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-750
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1233

1212

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2539

2345

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

502

397

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1587

1331

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.569

3.763

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

49.474

11.035

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.218

0.192

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.294

3.856

Name	Intel Core i5-750	AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark	1233	1212
PassMark - CPU mark	2539	2345
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	502	397
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1587	1331
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1761
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.569	3.763
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	49.474	11.035
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.218	0.192
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.294	3.856

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-750	AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Lynnfield	Deneb
Launch date	23 September 2009	January 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$150
Place in performance rating	2852	2868
Price now	$160.50
Processor Number	i5-750
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	6.78
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.66 GHz
Bus Speed	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	296 mm2	258 mm
Front-side bus (FSB)	2500 MHz
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.7°C
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	774 million	758 million
VID voltage range	0.6500V-1.4000V
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA1156	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	125 Watt
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)