AMD Phenom II X6 1055T vs Intel Core i3-7167U

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AMD Phenom II X6 1055T or AMD Phenom II X6 1055T – 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 1055T 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 1055T, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Core i3-7167U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-7167U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
AMD Phenom II - 1000 Group Intel Core i 7000U
6 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Name Intel Core i3-7167U
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X6 1055T has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X6 1055T is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-7167U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-7167U is 2.8 GHz
6 Threads 4
6x Cores 2x
6 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X6 1055T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-7167U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-7167U uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650, 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.
-- Shaders 384
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 48
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
GPU name Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650
 
 

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 / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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 38.4 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, LPDDR3-1866
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 38.4 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 28 W watts.
None TDP down 23 W
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X6 1055T 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 i3-7167U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q3/2010 Release date Q4/2016
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 --
Thuban (K10) Architecture Kaby Lake U
6.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 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 BGA 1356
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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