i7-2655LE vs Phenom II X4 830
Aggregate performance score
Phenom II X4 830 outperforms Core i7-2655LE by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X4 830 and Core i7-2655LE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2278 | 2307 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.15 | 0.03 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i7 |
| Power efficiency | 1.30 | 4.77 |
| Architecture codename | Deneb (2009−2011) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 1 September 2009 (15 years ago) | no data |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $80 | $346 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Phenom II X4 830 has 7067% better value for money than i7-2655LE.
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X4 830 and Core i7-2655LE 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 2.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 4 × 5 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 22 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 258 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 758 million | 624 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X4 830 and Core i7-2655LE 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 configuration | 1 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | AM3 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 25 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X4 830 and Core i7-2655LE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
Phenom II X4 830 and Core i7-2655LE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X4 830 and Core i7-2655LE are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X4 830 and Core i7-2655LE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 16 GB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 21.335 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X4 830 and Core i7-2655LE.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.30 | 1.26 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 25 Watt |
Phenom II X4 830 has a 3.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores.
i7-2655LE, on the other hand, has a 40.6% more advanced lithography process, and 280% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Phenom II X4 830 and Core i7-2655LE.
Note that Phenom II X4 830 is a desktop processor while Core i7-2655LE is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X4 830 and Core i7-2655LE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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