Core i7-9700 vs Phenom II X6 1100T BE
Aggregate performance score
i7-9700 outperforms Phenom II X6 1100T BE by a whopping 130% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X6 1100T BE and Core i7-9700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in performance ranking | 1452 | 875 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 9.64 |
Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
Series | no data | Intel Core i7 |
Architecture codename | Thuban (2010) | Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) |
Release date | 7 December 2010 (13 years ago) | 23 April 2019 (5 years ago) |
Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $323 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X6 1100T BE and Core i7-9700 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
Threads | 6 | 8 |
Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3 GHz |
Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 3 GHz |
Bus type | no data | DMI 3.0 |
Bus rate | no data | 4 × 8 GT/s |
Multiplier | no data | 36 |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 512 KB |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 2 MB |
L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 12 MB |
Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14++ nm |
Die size | 346 mm2 | 178 mm2 |
Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
Number of transistors | 904 million | no data |
64 bit support | + | + |
Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X6 1100T BE and Core i7-9700 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 (Uniprocessor) |
Socket | AM3 | FCLGA1151 |
Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X6 1100T BE and Core i7-9700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
AES-NI | no data | + |
AVX | no data | + |
vPro | no data | + |
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
TSX | no data | + |
SIPP | no data | + |
Security technologies
Phenom II X6 1100T BE and Core i7-9700 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 X6 1100T BE and Core i7-9700 are enumerated here.
AMD-V | no data | + |
VT-d | no data | + |
VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X6 1100T BE and Core i7-9700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4 |
Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 42.671 GB/s |
ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X6 1100T BE and Core i7-9700.
PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
Performance score | 3.71 | 8.52 |
Recency | 7 December 2010 | 23 April 2019 |
Physical cores | 6 | 8 |
Threads | 6 | 8 |
Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 65 Watt |
i7-9700 has a 129.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.
The Core i7-9700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X6 1100T BE in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X6 1100T BE and Core i7-9700, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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