AMD Phenom II X4 960T vs Intel Xeon X3440

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Phenom II X4 960T or AMD Phenom II X4 960T – 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 960T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 960T, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Xeon X3440 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 0 generation of the Intel Xeon X series.
To use the Intel Xeon X3440, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group Intel Xeon X
4 Generation 0
AMD Phenom II X4 960T Name Intel Xeon X3440
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Xeon X
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 960T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 960T is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The Intel Xeon X3440 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon X3440 is 2.53 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.93 GHz.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.93 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.53 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
Yes Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 4x
4 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 960T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon X3440 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 --
-- 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) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

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 21.3 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 DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-800
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No AES-NI No
No ECC Yes
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 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.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 960T 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 Xeon X3440 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
45 nm Technology 45 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2011 Release date Q3/2009
-- Release price 230 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 8.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
6.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
AM3 Socket LGA 1156
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Deneb (K10) Architecture Lynnfield
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
7107
7107
AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
6358
6358

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
2763
2763
AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1362
1362

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
1873
1873
AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1816
1816

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
416
416
AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
344
344