Core i9-10900K vs Phenom II X6 1055T (125W)
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) and Core i9-10900K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | 460 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 23.62 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Thuban (2010) | Comet Lake (2020) |
| Release date | 27 April 2010 (14 years ago) | 20 May 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $488 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) and Core i9-10900K 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 6 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 640 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 2.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 20 MB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 346 mm2 | 206 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 904 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) and Core i9-10900K 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 |
| Socket | AM3 | LGA1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) and Core i9-10900K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) and Core i9-10900K 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 X6 1055T (125W) and Core i9-10900K are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) and Core i9-10900K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 45.8 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) and Core i9-10900K.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 27 April 2010 | 20 May 2020 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 10 |
| Threads | 6 | 20 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm |
i9-10900K has an age advantage of 10 years, 66.7% more physical cores and 233.3% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) and Core i9-10900K. We've got no test results to judge.
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