Apple M3 Max 14-Core vs Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) and Apple M3 Max 14-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in performance ranking | 1531 | not rated |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.54 | no data |
Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
Series | no data | Apple M3 |
Architecture codename | Thuban (2010) | no data |
Release date | 1 May 2010 (14 years ago) | 30 October 2023 (less than a year ago) |
Current price | $50 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) and Apple M3 Max 14-Core 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
Threads | 6 | 14 |
Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.748 GHz |
Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 4.06 GHz |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | no data |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | no data |
L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | no data |
Chip lithography | 45 nm | 3 nm |
Die size | 346 mm2 | no data |
Number of transistors | 904 million | 92000 Million |
64 bit support | + | + |
Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) and Apple M3 Max 14-Core 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 | no data |
Socket | AM3 | no data |
Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 78 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) and Apple M3 Max 14-Core are enumerated here.
AMD-V | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) and Apple M3 Max 14-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
Integrated graphics card | no data | Apple M3 Max 30-Core GPU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) and Apple M3 Max 14-Core.
PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
Recency | 1 May 2010 | 30 October 2023 |
Physical cores | 6 | 14 |
Threads | 6 | 14 |
Chip lithography | 45 nm | 3 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 78 Watt |
Apple M3 Max 14-Core has an age advantage of 13 years, 133.3% more physical cores and 133.3% more threads, a 1400% more advanced lithography process, and 21.8% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) and Apple M3 Max 14-Core. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) is a desktop processor while Apple M3 Max 14-Core is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) and Apple M3 Max 14-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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