AMD Phenom II X6 1035T vs Intel Core i7-4790K

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AMD Phenom II X6 1035T or AMD Phenom II X6 1035T – 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 X6 1035T features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X6 1035T, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4790K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4790K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
AMD Phenom II - 1000 Group Intel Core i 4000
6 Generation 4
AMD Phenom II X6 1035T Name Intel Core i7-4790K
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X6 1035T has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X6 1035T is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-4790K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4790K is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 4.0 GHz
6 CPU Cores 4
Yes Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 4x
6 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X6 1035T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-4790K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4790K uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 20
-- Release date Q2/2013
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
-- Shaders 160
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 7.5
-- 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
-- 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 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 88 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 88 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X6 1035T 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 i7-4790K 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, 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
Q3/2010 Release date Q2/2014
-- Release price 310 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
6.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
AM3 Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Thuban (K10) Architecture Devils Canyon S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
16686
16686
AMD Phenom II X6 1035T
6C 6T @ 2.6 GHz
7961
7961