AMD Phenom II X3 B75 vs Intel Core i7-6560U

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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 i7-6560U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6560U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
3 Generation 6
AMD Phenom II X3 B75 Name Intel Core i7-6560U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Phenom II - 700 Group Intel Core i 6000U
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Core i7
 
 

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 i7-6560U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6560U is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
3x Cores 2x
None None 3.2 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
3 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
3 CPU Cores 2
None None 2.6 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X3 B75 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-6560U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6560U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 540, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 9
GPU name Intel Iris Graphics 540
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Shaders 384
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 48
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Direct X 12
-- Technology 14 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 15 W watts.
None TDP down 9.5 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

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 i7-6560U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Part Number --
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2015
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AM3 Socket BGA 1356
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Heka (K10) Architecture Skylake U
45 nm Technology 14 nm
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes