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 #1,284
Core i7 970 wins by 10% (Rank #869 vs #1284)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #947
Rank #1,344
Core i7 970 wins by 10.7% (Rank #947 vs #1344)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #612
Rank #1,101
Core i7 970 wins by 9% (Rank #612 vs #1101)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,275
Number Crunching not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,079
Data Processing not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,295
Physics & Compute not available for both processors.
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Core i7 970 | Phenom II X4 B50 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
6
|
4
|
+33.3% |
| Threads |
12
|
4
|
+66.7% |
| Base Frequency |
3,200 MHz
|
3,160 MHz
|
+1.3% |
| Memory Channels |
3
|
2
|
+33.3% |
| Maximum Memory |
0 GB
|
0 GB
|
-25% |
| Max Bandwidth |
26 GB/s
|
26 GB/s
|
0% |
| PCIe Lanes |
16
|
16
|
0% |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
130 W
|
120 W
|
7.7% more |
| Process (lower is better) |
32 nm
|
45 nm
|
28.9% less |
| Specification | Core i7 970 | Phenom II X4 B50 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Model Number | i7-970 | X5460 |
| Socket | FCLGA1366 | LGA771 |
| Memory Type | DDR3 800/1066 | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 |
| ECC Support | No | No |
| PCIe Revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |
Designer
Model Number
Socket
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Core i7 970 | Phenom II X4 B50 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
Process
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Core i7 970 | Phenom II X4 B50 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics 4000 | HD Graphics 4000 |
| GPU Designer | Intel | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1250 MHz | 1200 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Core i7 970 | Phenom II X4 B50 |
|---|---|---|
| AES | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| EIST | ||
| EPT | ||
| FMA | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-64 |
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