Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) vs i3-6006U

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Phenom II X4 810 Phenom II X4 820 Phenom II X4 830 Phenom II X4 905e Phenom II X4 920 Phenom II X4 925 Phenom II X4 940 BE Phenom II X4 945 (95W) Phenom II X4 955 (95W) Phenom II X4 955 (125W) Phenom II X4 955 BE Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) Phenom II X4 970 BE Phenom II X4 975 BE Phenom II X4 980 BE Phenom II X4 B95 Phenom II X4 B97

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-6006U
2016
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.43
Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)
2009
4 cores / 4 threads, 125 Watt
1.60
+11.9%

Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) outperforms Core i3-6006U by a moderate 12% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

i3-6006U i3-6006U
Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-6006U and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21962105
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency9.031.21
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Deneb (2009−2011)
Release date10 November 2016 (8 years ago)7 November 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-6006U and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier20no data
L1 cache128 KB128 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die size98.57 mm2258 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1750 Million758 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-6006U and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1356AM3
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6006U and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-6006U and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6006U and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6006U and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 520On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency900 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-6006U and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-6006U and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-6006U and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6006U and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W).

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes12no 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.

i3-6006U 1.43
Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) 1.60
+11.9%

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.

i3-6006U 2276
Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) 2544
+11.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 1.43 1.60
Recency 10 November 2016 7 November 2009
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 125 Watt

i3-6006U has an age advantage of 7 years, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 733.3% lower power consumption.

Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W), on the other hand, has a 11.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores.

The Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-6006U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-6006U is a notebook processor while Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-6006U and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W), ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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