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Intel Core i7-980X Extreme

AMD Phenom II X2 B59

Review

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Single-Core Performance
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Performance
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Power Efficiency
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Benchmarks

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Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i7-980X Extreme and AMD Phenom II X2 B59

General

Manufacturer Intel AMD
Name Core i7-980X Extreme Phenom II X2 B59
Segment Desktop Unknown
Codename Gulftown Callisto
Release Date Mar 2010 Jan 2012
Integrated Graphics None None
Unlocked Multiplier No No

CPU

Cores 6 2
Threads 12 2
Base Clock 3.33 3.40
Turbo Clock 0.00 0.00
L1 Cache 384 KB 256 KB
L2 Cache 1.5 MB 1 MB
L3 Cache 12 MB 6 MB

Package

Lithography 32 nm 45 nm
Socket LGA1366 AM3/AM2+
TDP 130 80
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