7 160HL vs Phenom II X4 805
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2589 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.11 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 1.29 | no data |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | no data | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Deneb (2009−2011) | Raptor Lake-PS (2024) |
| Release date | 9 February 2009 (16 years ago) | 8 April 2024 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $174 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X4 805 and Core 7 160HL 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 24 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 258 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 758 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X4 805 and Core 7 160HL 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM3 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X4 805 and Core 7 160HL. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Phenom II X4 805 and Core 7 160HL technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X4 805 and Core 7 160HL are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X4 805 and Core 7 160HL. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X4 805 and Core 7 160HL.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 8 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 9 February 2009 | 8 April 2024 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 14 |
| Threads | 4 | 20 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 45 Watt |
7 160HL has an age advantage of 15 years, 250% more physical cores and 400% more threads, a 350% more advanced lithography process, and 111.1% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between AMD Phenom II X4 805 and Intel Core 7 160HL. We've got no test results to judge.
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