AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE vs Intel Core i7-870S
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM3 | Intel Socket 1156 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Transistors | 758 million | 774 million |
| Die size | 258 mm² | 296 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-LGA8 |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.7 GHz | 2.666 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | up to 3.6 GHz |
| Base clock | 2000 MHz | 133 MHz |
| Multiplier | 18.5x | 20.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| Voltage | 1.325 V | 1.4 V |
| TDP | 125 W | 82 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | May 3rd, 2011 | Jul 19th, 2010 |
| Codename | Deneb | Lynnfield |
| Generation | Phenom II X4 | Core i7 |
| Part | HDZ980FBK4DGMHDZ980FBGMBOX | SLBQ7 |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 2, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 8 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | — |
|---|---|---|
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| HTT | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | — |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4 | — | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | — | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | — | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
| SSSE3 | — | Yes |
| TBT | — | Yes |
| TXT | — | Yes |
| VT-d | — | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| XD-Bit | — | Yes |
