AMD Phenom II X6 1090T vs Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3

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CPU lineage

AMD Phenom II X6 1090T or AMD Phenom II X6 1090T – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Phenom II X6 1090T features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X6 1090T, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Name Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Xeon E5
6 Generation 5
AMD Phenom II - 1000 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X6 1090T has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X6 1090T is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 is 2.3 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
6 Threads 32
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 16
6x Cores 16x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X6 1090T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
0 bytes Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 135 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 135 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X6 1090T is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 40.0 MB cache.
Q2/2010 Release date Q3/2014
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Thuban (K10) Architecture Haswell E
45 nm Technology 22 nm
AM3 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 40.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
54216
54216
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.2 GHz
9245
9245

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
11089
11089
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.2 GHz
2003
2003

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
2544
2544
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.2 GHz
586
586