The Core i7-920 is a faster gaming CPU than the Phenom II X4 B95, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $31.58 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-920
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 B95
- Up to 40% cheaper – $47.70 vs $79.28
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-920 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-920 vs Phenom II X4 B95 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Average FPS
166
100%
Min 1% FPS
112
100%
Price, €
€79.28
60%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
60%
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Average FPS
165
99%
Min 1% FPS
111
99%
Price, €
€47.7
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Core i7-920 vs Phenom II X4 B95 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-920 vs Phenom II X4 B95 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-920 vs Phenom II X4 B95 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.67 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
2.93 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.012 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-920 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom II X4 B95 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Oct 1st, 2009 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Deneb |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 2.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
