Apple M2 Pro vs Phenom II X6 1090T BE

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Primary details

Comparing Phenom II X6 1090T BE and Apple M2 Pro processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot rated544
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataApple Apple M-Series
Architecture codenameThuban (2010)no data
Release date27 April 2010 (14 years ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$295no data

Detailed specifications

Phenom II X6 1090T BE and Apple M2 Pro 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads612
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)3.3 MB
L2 cache512 KB (per core)36 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)24 MB
Chip lithography45 nm5 nm
Die size346 mm2no data
Number of transistors904 million40000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Phenom II X6 1090T BE and Apple M2 Pro 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
SocketAM3no data
Power consumption (TDP)125 Wattno data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X6 1090T BE and Apple M2 Pro. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X6 1090T BE and Apple M2 Pro.

PCIe version2.0no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 27 April 2010 17 January 2023
Physical cores 6 12
Threads 6 12
Chip lithography 45 nm 5 nm

Apple M2 Pro has an age advantage of 12 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 800% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Phenom II X6 1090T BE and Apple M2 Pro. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Phenom II X6 1090T BE is a desktop processor while Apple M2 Pro is a notebook one.


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