Phenom II X6 1075T vs i7-870

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-870
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
1.98
Phenom II X6 1075T
2010
6 cores / 6 threads, 125 Watt
2.16
+9.1%

Phenom II X6 1075T outperforms Core i7-870 by a small 9% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-870 and Phenom II X6 1075T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19421858
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.240.22
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.971.64
Architecture codenameLynnfield (2009−2010)Thuban (2010)
Release date8 September 2009 (15 years ago)21 September 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$305$260

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-870 has 9% better value for money than Phenom II X6 1075T.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-870 and Phenom II X6 1075T 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads86
Base clock speed2.93 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus rate2.5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size296 mm2346 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °Cno data
Number of transistors774 million904 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-870 and Phenom II X6 1075T 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1156,LGA1156AM3
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-870 and Phenom II X6 1075T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data

Security technologies

Core i7-870 and Phenom II X6 1075T 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 Core i7-870 and Phenom II X6 1075T are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-870 and Phenom II X6 1075T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-870 and Phenom II X6 1075T.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i7-870 1.98
Phenom II X6 1075T 2.16
+9.1%

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.

i7-870 3140
Phenom II X6 1075T 3438
+9.5%

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

i7-870 4590
Phenom II X6 1075T 5900
+28.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.98 2.16
Recency 8 September 2009 21 September 2010
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 6
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 125 Watt

i7-870 has 33.3% more threads, and 31.6% lower power consumption.

Phenom II X6 1075T, on the other hand, has a 9.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 50% more physical cores.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-870 and Phenom II X6 1075T.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-870 and Phenom II X6 1075T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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