AMD Phenom II X4 B97 vs Intel Core i7-6700TE

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AMD Phenom II X4 B97 or AMD Phenom II X4 B97 – 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 B97 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 B97, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Core i7-6700TE features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6700TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group Intel Core i 6000
4 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II X4 B97 Name Intel Core i7-6700TE
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 B97 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 B97 is 3.2 GHz
The Intel Core i7-6700TE has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6700TE is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 4x
Yes Overclocking No
4 Threads 8
None None 3.4 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 B97 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-6700TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6700TE uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

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 35 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 B97 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 i7-6700TE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2010 Release date Q4/2015
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
45 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 303 $
Deneb (K10) Architecture Skylake S
6.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM3 Socket LGA 1151
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes