AMD Phenom II X4 900e vs Intel Core i7-3770

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AMD Phenom II X4 900e or AMD Phenom II X4 900e – 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 X4 900e features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2009 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 900e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Core i7-3770 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-3770, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group Intel Core i 3000
4 Generation 3
AMD Phenom II X4 900e Name Intel Core i7-3770
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 900e has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 900e is 2.4 GHz
The Intel Core i7-3770 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3770 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
4 Threads 8
None None 3.9 GHz
None None 3.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
Yes Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 900e does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-3770 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-3770 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.0
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 16
-- Release date Q1/2011
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
-- Shaders 128
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Generation 7
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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) No
-- VP9 No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 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 25.6 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 DDR3-1600
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 77 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 77 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 900e 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 i7-3770 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
45 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2009 Release date Q2/2012
-- Release price 240 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
6.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
AM3 Socket LGA 1155
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Deneb (K10) Architecture Ivy Bridge S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
13296
13296
AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
4488
4488

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3424
3424
AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1282
1282

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
669
669
AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
243
243