Phenom II X4 X920 BE vs i7-6820EQ

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-6820EQ
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
4.42
+203%
Phenom II X4 X920 BE
2010
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
1.46

Core i7-6820EQ outperforms Phenom II X4 X920 BE by a whopping 203% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6820EQ and Phenom II X4 X920 BE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13322164
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.57no data
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i74x AMD Phenom II
Power efficiency9.263.06
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Champlain (2010−2011)
Release date12 October 2015 (9 years ago)12 May 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-6820EQ and Phenom II X4 X920 BE basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz2.3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s3600 MHz
Multiplier28no data
L1 cache256 KB256 KB
L2 cache1 MB2 MB
L3 cache8 MBno data
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die size122 mm2no data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6820EQ and Phenom II X4 X920 BE compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
Socketno dataS1
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6820EQ and Phenom II X4 X920 BE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataHyperTransport 3.0, Enhanced Virus Protection, AMD64, SSE4A, unlocked multiplier
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
VirusProtect-+
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-

Security technologies

Core i7-6820EQ and Phenom II X4 X920 BE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6820EQ and Phenom II X4 X920 BE are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6820EQ and Phenom II X4 X920 BE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesLPDDR3-1866DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6820EQ and Phenom II X4 X920 BE.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.42 1.46
Recency 12 October 2015 12 May 2010
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm

i7-6820EQ has a 202.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 100% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i7-6820EQ is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X4 X920 BE in performance tests.


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