AMD Phenom II X3 B75 vs Intel Core i7-5960X

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AMD Phenom II X3 B75 or AMD Phenom II X3 B75 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Phenom II X3 B75 features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X3 B75, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Core i7-5960X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series.
To use the Intel Core i7-5960X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
AMD Phenom II - 700 Group Intel Core i 5000X
3 Generation 5
AMD Phenom II X3 B75 Name Intel Core i7-5960X
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X3 B75 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X3 B75 is 3.0 GHz
The Intel Core i7-5960X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5960X is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3 Threads 16
None None 3.2 GHz
None None 3.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
3 CPU Cores 8
Yes Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading Yes
3x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X3 B75 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-5960X does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR4-2133
-- Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X3 B75 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-5960X is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
45 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2014
-- Release price 829 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
6.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
AM3 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Heka (K10) Architecture Haswell E