AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE vs Intel Core i7-3520M
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM3 | Intel Socket G2 (988B) |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 45 nm | 22 nm |
| Transistors | 758 million | unknown |
| Die size | 258 mm² | 118 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-PGA12F |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.7 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | up to 3.6 GHz |
| Base clock | 2000 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 18.5x | 29.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| Voltage | 1.325 V | — |
| TDP | 125 W | 35 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | unknown |
| Release date | May 3rd, 2011 | Jun 3rd, 2012 |
| Codename | Deneb | Ivy Bridge |
| Generation | Phenom II X4 | Core i7 |
| Part | HDZ980FBK4DGMHDZ980FBGMBOX | SR0MT |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | unknown Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | — |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | Intel HD 4000 |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 512K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 6MB (shared) | 4MB (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. | Intel HD 2500 frequency: 650-1250MHz |
|---|
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 |
| TXT | — | Yes |
| VT-d | — | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| XD bit | — | Yes |
