Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #869
Rank #1,524
Core i7 970 wins by 14% (Rank #869 vs #1524)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #947
Rank #1,558
Core i7 970 wins by 15.4% (Rank #947 vs #1558)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #612
Rank #1,356
Core i7 970 wins by 12% (Rank #612 vs #1356)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,381
Number Crunching not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,143
Data Processing not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,391
Physics & Compute not available for both processors.
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Core i7 970 | Athlon II X4 635 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
6
|
2
|
+66.7% |
| Threads |
12
|
2
|
+83.3% |
| Base Frequency |
3,200 MHz
|
2,800 MHz
|
+12.5% |
| Clock Multiplier | -- |
15x
|
|
| L1 Cache | -- |
125 KB
|
|
| L2 Cache | -- |
0 MiB
|
|
| Memory Channels |
3
|
2
|
+33.3% |
| Maximum Memory |
0 GB
|
0 GB
|
-25% |
| Max Bandwidth |
26 GB/s
|
21 GB/s
|
+18% |
| PCIe Lanes |
16
|
12
|
+25% |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
130 W
|
55 W
|
57.7% more |
| Process (lower is better) |
32 nm
|
22 nm
|
31.3% more |
| Specification | Core i7 970 | Athlon II X4 635 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Model Number | i7-970 | G2010 |
| Core Name | -- | Propus |
| Socket | FCLGA1366 | FCLGA1155 |
| Package | -- | µPGA |
| Memory Type | DDR3 800/1066 | DDR3 1333 |
| ECC Support | No | Yes |
| PCIe Revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 |
| Market Segment | -- | Desktop |
| Locked Multiplier | -- | Yes |
Designer
Model Number
Core Name
Socket
Package
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Core i7 970 | Athlon II X4 635 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 32 nm | 22 nm |
| Die Area | -- | 169 mm² |
| Transistor Count | -- | 0.00 billion |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Core i7 970 | Athlon II X4 635 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics 4000 | HD Graphics |
| GPU Designer | Intel | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1250 MHz | 1050 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Core i7 970 | Athlon II X4 635 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DNow! | ||
| AES | ||
| AMD-V | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| EIST | ||
| EPT | ||
| FMA | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSE4a | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-64 |
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