AMD Phenom X3 8750 BE vs Intel Core i7-870
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ | Intel Socket 1156 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Transistors | 450 million | 774 million |
| Die size | 285 mm² | 296 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-LGA8 |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.933 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | up to 3.6 GHz |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 133 MHz |
| Multiplier | 12.0x | 22.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| Voltage | 1.25 V | 1.4 V |
| TDP | 95 W | 95 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Sep 8th, 2008 | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Codename | Toliman | Lynnfield |
| Generation | Phenom X3 | Core i7 |
| Part | HD875ZWCJ3BGH | SLBJG |
| Memory support | unknown Dual-channel | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 2, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
Cores
| Total Cores | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 3 | 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 | 2MB (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 | — |
| CnQ | Yes | — |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| HT3.0 | Yes | — |
| HTT | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | — |
| SMT | — | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | — | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
| TXT | — | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| XD-Bit | — | Yes |
