Intel Core i7-8670 vs AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8670 and AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8670

• CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 1 month(s) later
• 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
• A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
• Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
• Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 80 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE

• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 3.1 GHz

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CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8670
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE

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