Intel Core i7-4960X vs AMD Phenom II X3 B75

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4960X and AMD Phenom II X3 B75 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4960X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 3 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 3
  • 9 more threads: 12 vs 3
  • Around 33% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
  • 2.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 65% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2078 vs 1256
  • 5.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10070 vs 1781
  • Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5157 vs 4439
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 September 2013 vs October 2009
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 3
Number of threads 12 vs 3
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
L3 cache 15 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2078 vs 1256
PassMark - CPU mark 10070 vs 1781
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5157 vs 4439

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X3 B75

  • Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1905 vs 850
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1905 vs 850

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4960X
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X3 B75

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2078
1256
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10070
1781
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
850
1905
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5157
4439
Name Intel Core i7-4960X AMD Phenom II X3 B75
PassMark - Single thread mark 2078 1256
PassMark - CPU mark 10070 1781
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 850 1905
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5157 4439
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 25.225
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 174.038
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.161
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.883
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 32.99

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4960X AMD Phenom II X3 B75

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge E Heka
Launch date 3 September 2013 October 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $999
Place in performance rating 1513 1503
Price now $769.99 $39.99
Processor Number i7-4960X
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors AMD Business Class - AMD Phenom X3 Triple-Core
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 5.28 21.61
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Phenom
OPN Tray HDXB75WFK3DGM

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 3 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 257 mm 258 mm
L1 cache 384 KB 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1.5 MB 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 15 MB 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 66.8°C
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz 3 GHz
Number of cores 6 3
Number of threads 12 3
Transistor count 1860 Million 758 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 59.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600/1866 DDR3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported FCLGA2011 AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 130 Watt 95 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 40
PCI Express revision 3.0

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response 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)