Amlogic AML8726-MX vs i7-960

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-960 and Amlogic AML8726-MX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1863not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.14no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesCore i7 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency1.54no data
Architecture codenameBloomfield (2008−2010)no data
Release date20 October 2009 (15 years ago)18 October 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$316no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-960 and Amlogic AML8726-MX 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads82
Base clock speed3.2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.46 GHz1.5 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size263 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature68 °Cno data
Number of transistors731 millionno data
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-960 and Amlogic AML8726-MX 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1366no data
Power consumption (TDP)130 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-960 and Amlogic AML8726-MX. 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 i7-960 and Amlogic AML8726-MX 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 i7-960 and Amlogic AML8726-MX are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-960 and Amlogic AML8726-MX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size24 GBno data
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 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 i7-960 and Amlogic AML8726-MX.

PCIe version2.0no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 20 October 2009 18 October 2012
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 2

i7-960 has 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

Amlogic AML8726-MX, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-960 and Amlogic AML8726-MX. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i7-960 is a desktop processor while Amlogic AML8726-MX is a notebook one.


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