Intel Core i7-6700T vs AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6700T and AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE 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, 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), 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 i7-6700T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
  • 3.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2057 vs 1511
  • 2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7170 vs 2839
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 September 2015 vs May 2011
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2057 vs 1511
PassMark - CPU mark 7170 vs 2839

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
  • 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
  • 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2268 vs 908
  • Around 94% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6568 vs 3381
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 3.7 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
L1 cache 512 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 2 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2268 vs 908
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6568 vs 3381

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6700T
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2057
1511
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7170
2839
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
908
2268
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3381
6568
Name Intel Core i7-6700T AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark 2057 1511
PassMark - CPU mark 7170 2839
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 908 2268
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3381 6568
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 38.963
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 128.683
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.365
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.628
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 24.057
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1457
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2650
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4934
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1457
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2650
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4934

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-6700T AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Deneb
Launch date 1 September 2015 May 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $303
Place in performance rating 1166 1198
Price now $349
Processor Number i7-6700T
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors AMD Phenom II X4 Black
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 7.63
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Phenom
OPN PIB HDZ980FBGMBOX
OPN Tray HDZ980FBK4DGM

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.80 GHz 3.7 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Die size 122 mm 258 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 512 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 2 MB
L3 cache 6 MB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 66 °C
Maximum core temperature 66°C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 4
Transistor count 758 million
Unlocked

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 DDR3

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 AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 125 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)