AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE vs Intel Core i7-2670QM
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM3 | Intel Socket G2 (988B) |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 904 million | 1,160 million |
| Die size | 346 mm² | 216 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | rPGA |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 3.6 GHz | up to 3.1 GHz |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 16.0x | 22.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| Voltage | 1.4 V | — |
| TDP | 125 W | 45 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Apr 27th, 2010 | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Codename | Thuban | Sandy Bridge |
| Generation | Phenom II X6 | Core i7 |
| Part | HDT90ZFBK6DGRHDT90ZFBGRBOX | SR02N |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | unknown Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | — |
Cores
| Total Cores | 6 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 6 | 8 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | Intel HD 3000 |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 512K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 6MB (shared) | 6MB (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 | — |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Turbo Core | Yes | — |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| XD bit | — | Yes |
