AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE vs Intel Core i7-3517UE
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM3 | Intel BGA 1023 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 45 nm | 22 nm |
| Transistors | 904 million | unknown |
| Die size | 346 mm² | 118 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-BGA12F |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
Performance
| Frequency | 3 GHz | 1700 MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 3.4 GHz | up to 2.8 GHz |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 15.0x | 17.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| Voltage | 1.4 V | — |
| TDP | 95 W | 17 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | unknown |
| Release date | Jun 1st, 2010 | Jun 3rd, 2012 |
| Codename | Zosma | Ivy Bridge |
| Generation | Phenom II X4 | Core i7 |
| Part | HD96ZTWFK4DGRHD96ZTWFGRBOX | SR0T6 |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | unknown Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | — |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | Intel HD 4000 |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 512K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 6MB (shared) | 4MB (shared) |
Notes
| Notes | This processor comes with an unlocked base clock multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. It is branded under the Black Edition label. | ECC memory support. Intel HD 4000 frequency: 350-1000MHz |
|---|
Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AES-NI | — | Yes |
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| AVX | — | Yes |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| HTT | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | — |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | — | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
| SSSE3 | — | Yes |
| TXT | — | Yes |
| Turbo Core | Yes | — |
| VT-d | — | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| XD bit | — | Yes |
