CPU Compare

Intel Core i7-4960X Extreme

AMD Phenom II X2 B59

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Core i7-4960X Extreme
43
Phenom II X2 B59
29
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Core i7-4960X Extreme
15
Phenom II X2 B59
2
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
Core i7-4960X Extreme
5
Phenom II X2 B59
1
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
Core i7-4960X Extreme
21
Phenom II X2 B59
11

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i7-4960X Extreme
2089
Phenom II X2 B59
1395
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i7-4960X Extreme
10144
Phenom II X2 B59
1431
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
Core i7-4960X Extreme
0
Phenom II X2 B59
0
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i7-4960X Extreme
0
Phenom II X2 B59
0

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i7-4960X Extreme and AMD Phenom II X2 B59

General

Manufacturer Intel AMD
Name Core i7-4960X Extreme Phenom II X2 B59
Segment Desktop Unknown
Codename Ivy Bridge Callisto
Release Date Jan 2013 Jan 2012
Integrated Graphics None None
Unlocked Multiplier No No

CPU

Cores 6 2
Threads 12 2
Base Clock 3.60 3.40
Turbo Clock 0.00 0.00
L1 Cache 384 KB 256 KB
L2 Cache 1.5 MB 1 MB
L3 Cache 15 MB 6 MB

Package

Lithography 22 nm 45 nm
Socket LGA2011 AM3/AM2+
TDP 130 80
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