Phenom II X2 X640 BE vs Core i7-9750HF

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-9750HF
2019
6 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
6.86
+566%
Phenom II X2 X640 BE
2011
2 cores / 2 threads, 45 Watt
1.03

i7-9750HF outperforms Phenom II X2 X640 BE by a whopping 566% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9750HF and Phenom II X2 X640 BE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking9542349
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno data2x AMD Phenom II
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-HR (2019)Champlain (2010−2011)
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)12 May 2011 (13 years ago)
Current price$1200 no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-9750HF and Phenom II X2 X640 BE 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads122
Base clock speed2.6 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus supportno data3600 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)256 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB
L3 cache12 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9750HF and Phenom II X2 X640 BE 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
SocketFCBGA1440S1
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9750HF and Phenom II X2 X640 BE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX, 3DNow!, SSE1-3A, AMD64, Enhanced Virus Protection, Virtualization, DDR3 Memory Controller
AES-NI+no data
AVX+no data
VirusProtectno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP-no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i7-9750HF and Phenom II X2 X640 BE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9750HF and Phenom II X2 X640 BE are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9750HF and Phenom II X2 X640 BE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133DDR3
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth41.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9750HF and Phenom II X2 X640 BE.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.86 1.03
Recency 23 April 2019 12 May 2011
Physical cores 6 2
Threads 12 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm

The Core i7-9750HF is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X2 X640 BE in performance tests.


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