i7-965 vs Phenom II X6 1090T BE
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X6 1090T BE and Core i7-965 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 1848 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 2.45 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 1.57 |
| Architecture codename | Thuban (2010) | Bloomfield (2008−2010) |
| Release date | 27 April 2010 (14 years ago) | November 2008 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $295 | $1,509 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X6 1090T BE and Core i7-965 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 6 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.46 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 6.4 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 346 mm2 | 263 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 68 °C |
| Number of transistors | 904 million | 731 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X6 1090T BE and Core i7-965 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 | FCLGA1366 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 130 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X6 1090T BE and Core i7-965. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.2 |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 1.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| PAE | no data | 36 Bit |
Security technologies
Phenom II X6 1090T BE and Core i7-965 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X6 1090T BE and Core i7-965 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X6 1090T BE and Core i7-965. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 24 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X6 1090T BE and Core i7-965.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 6 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 130 Watt |
Phenom II X6 1090T BE has 50% more physical cores, and 4% lower power consumption.
i7-965, on the other hand, has 33.3% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Phenom II X6 1090T BE and Core i7-965. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X6 1090T BE and Core i7-965, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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