AMD Phenom X3 8750 BE vs Intel Core i7-950
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ | Intel Socket 1366 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Transistors | 450 million | 731 million |
| Die size | 285 mm² | 263 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-LGA8 |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.066 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | up to 3.333 GHz |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 133 MHz |
| Multiplier | 12.0x | 23.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| Voltage | 1.25 V | 1.375 V |
| TDP | 95 W | 130 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Sep 8th, 2008 | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| Codename | Toliman | Bloomfield |
| Generation | Phenom X3 | Core i7 |
| Part | HD875ZWCJ3BGH | SLBEN |
| Memory support | unknown Dual-channel | DDR3 Triple-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 2 |
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 |
