Intel Core i7-6950X vs AMD Phenom II X3 B75
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6950X and AMD Phenom II X3 B75 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, 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 i7-6950X
- CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 5 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 7 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 3
- 17 more threads: 20 vs 3
- Around 17% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
- Around 67% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 4.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 85% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2329 vs 1256
- 9.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17353 vs 1781
- 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 9071 vs 4439
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 10 March 2016 vs October 2009 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 10 vs 3 |
| Number of threads | 20 vs 3 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz vs 3 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 45 nm |
| L2 cache | 2.5 MB vs 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 25 MB vs 6144 KB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2329 vs 1256 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 17353 vs 1781 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 9071 vs 4439 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X3 B75
- Around 20% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 47% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 140 Watt
- Around 95% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1905 vs 977
| Specifications (specs) | |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 320 KB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 140 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1905 vs 977 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6950X
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X3 B75
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| Name | Intel Core i7-6950X | AMD Phenom II X3 B75 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2329 | 1256 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 17353 | 1781 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 977 | 1905 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 9071 | 4439 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 6073 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 10.499 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 103.335 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.263 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.312 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 14.075 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-6950X | AMD Phenom II X3 B75 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Broadwell E | Heka |
| Launch date | 10 March 2016 | October 2009 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,723 | |
| Place in performance rating | 1452 | 1502 |
| Price now | $1,575.99 | $39.99 |
| Processor Number | i7-6950X | |
| Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | AMD Business Class - AMD Phenom X3 Triple-Core |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 3.73 | 21.61 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Family | AMD Phenom | |
| OPN Tray | HDXB75WFK3DGM | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.00 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Die size | 246 mm | 258 mm |
| Front-side bus (FSB) | 9.6 GT / s / QPI | |
| L1 cache | 320 KB | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2.5 MB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 25 MB | 6144 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Number of cores | 10 | 3 |
| Number of threads | 20 | 3 |
| Transistor count | 3200 Million | 758 million |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 4 | |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 2400/2133 | DDR3 |
Graphics |
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| Processor graphics | None | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2011-3 | AM3 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 140 Watt | 95 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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