Intel Core i7-990X vs AMD Athlon II X4 605e
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-990X and AMD Athlon II X4 605e processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-990X
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- Around 62% higher clock speed: 3.73 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
- Around 57% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1586 vs 1009
- 3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7168 vs 1997
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | February 2011 vs October 2009 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
Maximum frequency | 3.73 GHz vs 2.3 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 45 nm |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1586 vs 1009 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 7168 vs 1997 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X4 605e
- Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2.9x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 130 Watt
- 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1433 vs 665
- Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4113 vs 3608
Specifications (specs) | |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt vs 130 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1433 vs 665 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4113 vs 3608 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-990X
CPU 2: AMD Athlon II X4 605e
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core i7-990X | AMD Athlon II X4 605e |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1586 | 1009 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 7168 | 1997 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 665 | 1433 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3608 | 4113 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | 0 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i7-990X | AMD Athlon II X4 605e | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Gulftown | Propus |
Launch date | February 2011 | October 2009 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $1,104 | $102 |
Place in performance rating | 2157 | 2149 |
Price now | $349.99 | $101.80 |
Processor Number | i7-990X | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 7.65 | 7.96 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.46 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 6.4 GT/s QPI | |
Die size | 239 mm2 | 169 mm |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 12288 KB (shared) | |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 67.9°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.73 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 | 4 |
Number of QPI Links | 1 | |
Number of threads | 12 | |
Transistor count | 1170 million | 300 million |
Unlocked | ||
VID voltage range | 0.800V-1.375V | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 3 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 24 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1066 | DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 42.5mm X 45.0mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1366 | AM3 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 130 Watt | 45 Watt |
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 | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |