AMD Phenom X4 9600 BE vs Intel Core i7-880
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 | 2.3 GHz | 3.066 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | up to 3.733 GHz |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 133 MHz |
| Multiplier | 11.5x | 23.0x |
| 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 | Dec 19th, 2007 | May 30th, 2010 |
| Codename | Agena | Lynnfield |
| Generation | Phenom X4 | Core i7 |
| Part | HD960ZWCJ4BGD | SLBPS |
| 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 | 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 | 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. Processor with the older B2 revision and TLB | — |
|---|
Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| CnQ | Yes | — |
| HT3.0 | 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 |
