Phenom II X6 1090T

Details and Benchmarks for AMD Phenom II X6 1090T

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Phenom II X6 1090T based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,506 Rank: 1283
Rank Name Score Visual
1279 FX-6350 4,508
+0%
1280 Xeon W3520 4,508
+0%
1281 Xeon X3430 4,508
+0%
1282 Core i7-2630QM 4,506
+0%
1283 Phenom II X6 1090T 4,506
1284 Phenom II X4 B50 4,505
+-0%
1285 PRO A6-9500 4,505
+-0%
1286 Xeon E3-1260L 4,503
-0.1%
1287 Celeron 4305U 4,503
-0.1%
1288 FX-6120 4,501
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Phenom II X6 1090T based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,489 Rank: 1246
Rank Name Score Visual
1242 Core i7-3520M 4,493
+0.1%
1243 Ryzen 3 2200U 4,491
+0%
1244 Core i7-875K 4,491
+0%
1245 Athlon II X4 651 4,490
+0%
1246 Phenom II X6 1090T 4,489
1247 Core M 5Y10 4,488
+-0%
1248 Pentium G3258 4,488
+-0%
1249 Xeon E5440 4,488
+-0%
1250 Phenom 9950 4,488
+-0%
1251 Core i7-2630QM 4,487
+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Phenom II X6 1090T based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,518 Rank: 1273
Rank Name Score Visual
1269 Celeron G3900 4,522
+0.1%
1270 Core i3-6100H 4,522
+0.1%
1271 Core i5-3230M 4,519
+0%
1272 Core i7-2630QM 4,518
+0%
1273 Phenom II X6 1090T 4,518
1274 Core i3 540 4,518
+0%
1275 Core i5 650 4,517
+-0%
1276 Celeron G1820 4,517
+-0%
1277 FX-6300 4,516
+-0%
1278 Core i7-980X 4,516
+-0%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Phenom II X6 1090T based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,584 Rank: 1011
Rank Name Score Visual
1007 A10 PRO-7850B 4,586
+0%
1008 Athlon X4 860K 4,585
+0%
1009 Pentium Gold G5500 4,584
+0%
1010 Core i5-2405S 4,584
+0%
1011 Phenom II X6 1090T 4,584
1012 Athlon X4 840 4,584
+0%
1013 Core i7-2670QM 4,583
+-0%
1014 Core i3-7300 4,583
+-0%
1015 Core i5-2300 4,583
+-0%
1016 A10-6790K 4,583
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Phenom II X6 1090T based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,618 Rank: 862
Rank Name Score Visual
858 Core i5-5675C 4,619
+0%
859 Xeon L5640 4,619
+0%
860 Core i5-4670K 4,618
+0%
861 Core i5-8265U 4,618
+0%
862 Phenom II X6 1090T 4,618
863 Core i5-7600T 4,616
+-0%
864 Core i7-2960XM 4,616
+-0%
865 Xeon Bronze 3106 4,615
-0.1%
866 Core i5-4670 4,615
-0.1%
867 Core i7-4702MQ 4,615
-0.1%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Phenom II X6 1090T based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,552 Rank: 1099
Rank Name Score Visual
1095 Core i7-5500U 4,553
+0%
1096 Atom C3958 4,552
+0%
1097 Core i5-5287U 4,552
+0%
1098 Core i5-750 4,552
+0%
1099 Phenom II X6 1090T 4,552
1100 Core M3-7Y32 4,551
+-0%
1101 Athlon X4 845 4,551
+-0%
1102 Core m3-8100Y 4,551
+-0%
1103 Core i3-6157U 4,550
+-0%
1104 Core i3-3250 4,550
+-0%

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Phenom II X6 1090T Details

Ranking #1282 in overall performance among 2060 processors, the Phenom II X6 1090T presents a surprisingly balanced profile for a processor released over a decade ago. While its 3.2 GHz base clock and 22 nm process node place it firmly in the past, its single-core score of 4518 and multicore score of 4489 highlight a design that was once competitive in mainstream desktops. As of March 2026, the Phenom II X6 1090T is no longer relevant for modern workloads but remains a relic of AMD's early multi-core push, offering insights into the evolution of consumer CPU performance.

Designed by AMD, the Phenom II X6 1090T is built on the K10 microarchitecture, which was a significant step forward in multi-threaded performance at the time. It features six cores with two threads per core, delivering a total of 12 threads, though its performance is constrained by a 65 W TDP and a socket FCLGA1150. The processor supports DDR3-1333/1600 memory at 1.5V, with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s and up to 32 GB of RAM. While it lacks modern features like AVX-512 or PCIe 4.0, it does support SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AES, and x86-64, making it capable of running legacy operating systems and applications.

The integrated GPU is a modest Intel HD Graphics unit, clocked at 350 MHz base frequency with a burst speed of 1150 MHz. It supports up to three displays and has 1.7 GB of shared memory, suitable only for basic multimedia tasks. Despite this, the processor's primary strength lies in its raw computational throughput, especially in single-threaded applications, where it ranks just behind processors like the Core i5-3230M and Celeron G3900. Its overall score of 4506 places it near the middle of the pack, slightly above older dual-core CPUs like the Pentium G3258 but far behind modern quad- and hexa-core designs.

In terms of benchmark performance, the Phenom II X6 1090T's single-core score of 4518 is its strongest attribute, reflecting a design optimized for high clock speeds despite limited core efficiency. The multicore score of 4489 shows diminishing returns in parallel processing due to outdated cache hierarchy and limited memory bandwidth. The processor competes with older Intel Core i7-3520M and AMD Ryzen 3 2200U, but these modern equivalents outperform it in both single and multicore workloads due to superior architectures and process nodes.

In conclusion, the Phenom II X6 1090T is a historical processor that served well in its era but is now obsolete for any serious computing task. Its best use today is in retro systems, educational environments, or as a reference point for understanding CPU evolution. While it remains a testament to AMD's early efforts in multi-core desktop CPUs, its performance is dwarfed by the top-tier processors in today's market, which can deliver over 8,000 in single-core and 12,000 in multicore scores.
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AMD Phenom II X6 1090T

Main Specifications

Designer: AMD
Name: Phenom II X6 1090T
Model Number: G3420
Cores: 2
Threads: 2
Base Frequency: 3200 MHz
Socket: FCLGA1150
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 53 W

Cache Specifications

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 0 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s
ECC Support: Yes

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: Up to 3.0
PCIe Lanes: 16
PCIe Configuration: Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 1150 MHz

Physical Specifications

Process: 22 nm
Word Size: 64-bit

CPU Features

SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX2 AES x86-64 HT EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT Secure Key SMEP SIPP IPT TSX Flex Memory FMA
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