Intel Core i7-2700K vs AMD Phenom II X6 1045T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-2700K and AMD Phenom II X6 1045T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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 Intel Core i7-2700K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 22% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
  • Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 71°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1825 vs 1282
  • Around 80% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5748 vs 3200
  • 4.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 66.305 vs 14.359
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.557 vs 0.277
  • 4.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.632 vs 0.376
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2011 vs September 2010
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C vs 71°C
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1825 vs 1282
PassMark - CPU mark 5748 vs 3200
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 66.305 vs 14.359
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.557 vs 0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.632 vs 0.376

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X6 1045T

  • 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
  • 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1915 vs 846
  • 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7420 vs 3277
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.255 vs 4.472
  • Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.413 vs 4.935
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 6 vs 4
L1 cache 768 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 3 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1915 vs 846
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7420 vs 3277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.255 vs 4.472
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.413 vs 4.935

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-2700K
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X6 1045T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1825
1282
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5748
3200
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
846
1915
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3277
7420
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.472
5.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
66.305
14.359
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.557
0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.632
0.376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.935
5.413
Name Intel Core i7-2700K AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
PassMark - Single thread mark 1825 1282
PassMark - CPU mark 5748 3200
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 846 1915
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3277 7420
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3461
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.472 5.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 66.305 14.359
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.557 0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.632 0.376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.935 5.413

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-2700K AMD Phenom II X6 1045T

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Thuban
Launch date October 2011 September 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $514 $175
Place in performance rating 2242 2233
Price now $288.99 $175
Processor Number i7-2700K
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors AMD Phenom II X6
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 8.88 8.11
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Phenom
OPN PIB HDT45TWFGRBOX
OPN Tray HDT45TWFK6DGR

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 2.7 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 216 mm 346 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 768 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 3 MB
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C 71°C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of threads 8
Transistor count 1160 million 904 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066/1333 DDR3

Graphics

Device ID 0x112
Graphics base frequency 850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 3000

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported LGA1155 AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 95 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)