AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE vs Intel Xeon E5606
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM3 | Intel Socket 1366 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 904 million | 1,170 million |
| Die size | 346 mm² | 239 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-LGA10 |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
Performance
| Frequency | 3 GHz | 2.133 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 3.4 GHz | — |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 133 MHz |
| Multiplier | 15.0x | 16.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| Voltage | 1.4 V | 1.35 V |
| TDP | 95 W | 80 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Server/Workstation |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Jun 1st, 2010 | Feb 14th, 2011 |
| Codename | Zosma | Westmere-EP |
| Generation | Phenom II X4 | Xeon |
| Part | HD96ZTWFK4DGRHD96ZTWFGRBOX | SLC2N |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 Triple-channel |
| ECC memory | No | Yes |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 2 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 512K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 6MB (shared) | 8MB (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. | — |
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Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| 4.8GT/s QPI | — | Yes |
| AES-NI | — | Yes |
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| EIST | — | 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-x | — | Yes |
| XD-Bit | — | Yes |
