Intel Core i5-7640X vs AMD Phenom II X4 910e

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7640X and AMD Phenom II X4 910e processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, 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.

Intel Core i5-7640X

AMD Phenom II X4 910e

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7640X

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 62% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
2.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2527 vs 1082
3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7001 vs 2131

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2017 vs January 2010
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2527 vs 1082
PassMark - CPU mark	7001 vs 2131

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 910e

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 72% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 112 Watt
Around 49% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1715 vs 1151
Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5037 vs 3628

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 112 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1715 vs 1151
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5037 vs 3628

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7640X
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 910e

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2527

1082

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7001

2131

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1151

1715

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3628

5037

Name	Intel Core i5-7640X	AMD Phenom II X4 910e
PassMark - Single thread mark	2527	1082
PassMark - CPU mark	7001	2131
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1151	1715
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3628	5037
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7640X	AMD Phenom II X4 910e
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Deneb
Launch date	June 2017	January 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$240	$157
Place in performance rating	1587	1609
Price now	$263.13	$156.99
Processor Number	i5-7640X
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.73	6.12
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4
Unlocked
Die size		258 mm
Transistor count		758 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	112 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)